Was the moon closer to earth when jesus was alive?

Answer 1

That's an interesting question. Yes it was as a matter of fact.

Astronauts on Apollo 11, (July 69) and Apollo 14 and 15 - set up a Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment on the moon to measure the moon's distance from the earth. It was subsequently found that the Moon is receding from the Earth at a rate of about 3.8 cm per year, or about 9.6 inches per year
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Answer 2

Yes, but the Moon is only moving away at about six inches a year, so the difference is less than a mile. The Moon eventually will move back toward Earth in the far distant future.

Answer 3

A little yes. The moon is gradually moving away from the Earth. Eventually it will leave altogether. It will be many millions of years though.

Answer 4

Probably not. If it was closer, it would not have been a lot closer.
The Greeks had already determined the distance to the sun and moon and pretty accurately before the birth of Christ.

Answer 5

Is this some kind of trick Question? Is there a Bible story I don't know about thast requires the moon to be closer or farther away?

Answer 6

i dont think so
i thought the planets were and have always been in the same position ... thus creating our tides and environment exactly the way it is

ok seeing the other answers .. i may be wrong ( and this is kinda interesting to know )

Answer 7

You mean, when He was alive on Earth? He is alive now.

Answer 8

yes - the moon and all the planets are slowly moving apart.

Answer 9

It is approximately the same old 238,712 thousand miles away but it's orbit has become somewhat elliptical over time.

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Answer 10

Yup.