tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981382596957922993.post1046220278179389723..comments2023-09-03T01:45:51.819-07:00Comments on Drivel and Whatnot: We Could Make it 'Round the WorldHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16719444772965117232noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981382596957922993.post-66421849093921995732010-02-16T06:15:43.975-08:002010-02-16T06:15:43.975-08:00How far is the moon from the Earth?
Since the moo...How far is the moon from the Earth?<br /><br />Since the moon's orbit is elliptical (oval-shaped), its distance varies from about 221,463 miles (356,334 kilometers) at perigee (closest approach to Earth) to 251,968 miles (405,503 kilometers) at apogee (farthest point). The average distance from the moon to the Earth is 238,857 miles (384,392 kilometers).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981382596957922993.post-37899871740158528372010-02-16T06:13:50.301-08:002010-02-16T06:13:50.301-08:00That puts me at about 354,640 miles.That puts me at about 354,640 miles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981382596957922993.post-63341177218607162082010-02-16T06:08:44.393-08:002010-02-16T06:08:44.393-08:00124 miles a day x 260 weekdays a year = 32,240.124 miles a day x 260 weekdays a year = 32,240.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com