Magical Moon Coloring Pages: Fun Printable Coloring Pages of the Moon for a Howling Good Time Printables Activities Playtime Fun With Dad

Isn't the moon fascinating? The moon has become of symbol for many, and for many different reasons. Some say the moon is a symbol of femininity, while some say the moon embodies the cycles of life, death and renewal. While many animals enjoy howling at the moon, for the earth, the moon generates the ocean tides through its gravitational pull.

Why don't you gravitate to a printer and print out these magical moon coloring pages? The fun and free coloring pages for kids and adults is a creative way to bring the moon inside your house! But lets learn a little more about the moon...

According to NASA, "The moon likely formed after a Mars-sized body collided with earth several billion years ago. The resulting debris from both earth and the impactor accumulated to form our natural satellite 239,000 miles (384,000 kilometers) away. The newly formed moon was in a molten state, but within about 100 million years, most of the global 'magma ocean' had crystallized, with less-dense rocks floating upward and eventually forming the lunar crust." Wow! Who knew?

Here are some fun facts about the moon:

• The moon is around 2,200 miles in diameter. That is about a quarter the size of the earth.

• While the moon appears to glow, the surface is dark. The moon reflects light from the sun.

• The moon takes 27.3 days to orbit around the earth.

• Every year, the moon drifts about 1.4 inches away from the earth.

While the moon may affect your sleep cycles (and not in a good way), coloring is a mindfulness activity and may help you relax and reduce stress. So print out these free printable coloring pages of moons and grab some crayons, colored pencils or markers and have a howling good time with your family.

To print the coloring pages from your computer, simply click the "print image" button in the top right-hand corner.

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