What is Moon's gravity?

The Moon has gravity, which is like a gentle pull that keeps things on its surface, just like Earth's gravity keeps you on the ground.

Imagine you're playing with a ball in your backyard. When you throw it up, it comes back down because of Earth’s gravity. Now imagine the Moon is a smaller version of Earth, not as big, and not as heavy. That means its gravity isn’t as strong. If you could play on the Moon, you’d feel lighter, like you were wearing a pair of invisible slippers that make everything easier to move.

Think of gravity like a stretchy band between two things: the Moon and whatever is near it (like you or a rock). The bigger something is, the stronger its gravity. Earth has more mass than the Moon, so Earth's pull is much stronger, that’s why we stay on Earth instead of floating off to the Moon.

But the Moon still does its job well! It pulls on Earth too, which is why we have tides in the oceans. So even though the Moon’s gravity isn’t as strong as Earth’s, it's still doing something important, just like a little sibling who might not be as tall as you, but can still help you build a cool treehouse!