2006-11-23 09:42:31 · 5 answers · asked by CHEWIE 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
According to NASA: 385,000 kilometers (239,227.9 miles) with an accuracy of better than one part in 10 billion (from the center of the earth to the center of the moon)
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEhelp/ApolloLaser.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
2006-11-23 09:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by MAK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the distance from the earth to the moon is about 238,856, but the moon's orbit is elliptical, and the distance varies quite a bit (it varies from 225,745 mi. to 251,967 mi.). Although the moon is slowly getting farther from the earth. This is a result of the earth losing energy because of the tides. The moon gains energy. And the earth-moon system does not gain or lose any energy. The orbit of the moon probably oscillates from near to far and back to near, over and over. The distance is currently increasing about 3.74 cm/year. I hope that helps you.
2006-11-23 09:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by eastcoast440 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about 240,000 miles away (or 386,242.56 km). This number, however, varies slightly as the moon and Earth rotate on their respective axises.
I hope this has been helpful!
2006-11-23 09:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Vendatta Ace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diameter of the real Moon is 3,476 kilometers. What do you get for the distance to the Moon? [the average distance to the Moon is 384,000 kilometers].
2006-11-23 09:50:32 · answer #4 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tommyrot. It is always between 13.5 and 15.2 meters away.
I once got a very long pole and was just able to touch it.
2006-11-23 09:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by freakingweekend 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋