How is the Moon 1% of Earth’s mass, but its gravity is 17% of Earth’s?
- Posted on July 6, 2026
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How is the Moon 1% of Earth’s mass, but its gravity is 17% of Earth’s?
When it comes to surface gravity, mass does matter, but so, too, does size. This means the Moon can punch above its mass.