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Is the sun closer to us then the moon is?
No, our moon is closer to Earth than the Sun is.
Which one is closer to sun the Mercury or the Moon?
Mercury is always closer to the Sun than the moon.
Which is closer to Earth the moon or the sun?
the moon
Is the moon or sun closer when in an airplane?
moon
Are the sun and moon any closer during an eclipse?
Yes. Due to orbit the sun and moon will have no exact distence measurment. when the sun covers the moon or the moon covers the sun they are in deed closer to each other
When was the moon closest to the sun it is at?
* When Earth is at periapsis (closest to the Sun, in January), Earth, and therefore the Moon, are closer to the Sun than when Earth is at apapsis. * On average, at new moon the Moon is closer to the Sun than at full moon, since at full moon the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky.
What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
Which is closest to earth the moon or the sun?
The moon is closer to the earth than is the sun.
Is the moon closer to the star or the earth?
The moon is much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.
Why can the Moon appear as large as the Sun even though you know the Moon is much smaller than the Sun?
The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun is, therefore making the moon appear to be as large or larger than the sun when viewed from Earth.
When the moon is full earth or the moon is closer to the sun?
During a full moon, the moon is opposite the sun with Earth in between, meaning the moon is closer to Earth and further from the sun. This alignment allows the moon to appear fully illuminated from our perspective on Earth.
Is the sun closer to earth or moon?
The Sun is at the same average distance from both the Earth and the Moon because the Earth-Moon system orbits the sun. However, since the Moon orbits around the Earth, it is sometimes closer to the Sun than is the Earth, and sometimes farther. But the difference is negligible since the Sun is more than 380 times as far from Earth as the Moon.
