2007-01-11 04:00:47 · 21 answers · asked by A maggieG 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Since the orbit of moon around earth is an ellipse the distance varies a bit along the orbit with a max of 405,700 km to a min of 363,100km
(avg. abt 384400 km)
2007-01-11 04:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Tharu 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Approximately, 242000 miles.
I say approximately, because the Moon rotates around the Earth in an elliptical orbit. - Not a circular orbit.
2007-01-12 08:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is approximately 238,900 miles from the earth.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/
2007-01-11 04:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This actually varies because the moon doesn't go in a true circle around the earth--It's actually an eliptical orbit--It varies from The Perigee which is about 363,000 kilometers to the Apogee which is the furthest it is away which is about 405,000.
2007-01-11 04:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Doug H 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The distance Moon-Earth is 384,000 kilometers. There are slight variations with time for the moon orbit is not perfectly circular, but elliptic.
2007-01-11 04:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jano 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's actually almost as dangerous as an asteroid due to the fact that it gravitates toward earth's suction-like atmosphere more and more everyday. Soon enough, the moon will submerge itself where Florida is, thus creating a 'sinking ship' effect and drown the entire mainland in every ocean that surrounds.
Actually, I made that up but it sounded cool.
2007-01-11 04:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by Harsh Noise Wall 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384,399 kilometres (238,854 miles). It constanly varies but the average is increasing at a rate of 3.8cm per year.
2007-01-11 04:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by Geoff S 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It is about 250,000 miles from Earth to the moon.
2007-01-11 04:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
300,000 miles something like that. I used my telescope the other night and I swore I seen a Astrornaught doing a doggy style, but I had to focus in./
2007-01-11 04:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
in fable one cow jump
SINCE YOU ARE GETTING GUESSES
the distance has been refined over the years ( due to laser measurement )
the moons orbit is not a perfect circle ( neither is ours ) the distance varies from 384,400km to 405,542km
2007-01-11 04:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋