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The Moon is in orbit around the Earth. All orbits are elliptical, meaning oval-shaped; no orbits are perfect circles. When it is at "apogee", or the farthest distance from the Earth, the Moon is about 250,000 miles distant. At "perigee", or the closest distance to the Earth, the Moon is about 225,000 miles away.
It does this EVERY MONTH.
Because the Earth is orbiting the Sun and the Moon orbits the Earth, there's one particular time of year at which the lunar perigee happens to coincide with the full moon; this is called the "perigee full moon", although some writers who are desperate for headlines have started to call this the "super moon". The "super moon", or "perigee full moon" for 2012 happened last night (as I write this on May 6, 2012). It will happen again next year.
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How close does the moon ever come to earth?
The moon's distance from Earth varies because its orbit is elliptical. On average, the moon is about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers) away from Earth. At its closest point, called perigee, the moon can come as close as about 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers) from Earth.
How long does it take the moon to get close to the earth?
The moon is already close to the earth
How does the waves come in the ocean?
The waves come in the ocean is because of moon. Moon is close to the earth tonight. Tonight the moon pulls up the water in the ocean so that's how The waves come in the ocean.
Are medieroids between the earth and the earths moon?
No, mederoids are not located between the Earth and the Moon. Most meteoroids that come close to Earth or impact our planet come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, while others come from comets in the outer solar system.
How close is it from earth to the moon?
Not really.
How does the moon stay close to earth?
The moon stays close to Earth due to gravity. The gravitational force between Earth and the moon keeps them in orbit around each other. This balance of gravitational forces prevents the moon from drifting away from Earth.
Does the moon come before the Earth?
The Moon orbits AROUND the Earth.
How does the temperature change when the moon is close to the earth?
It doesn't - the moon's proximity to Earth has no bearing on Earth's temperature - the Sun does that.
What is the close space object to earth?
moon
Why was the moon so close to the earth on 19 march 2011 How does the moon get close to the earth?
It was not especially close; the perigee distance is 363,104 km. The Moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical path, and it comes that close to Earth every month. But the orbital cycle isn't on the same schedule as the phases of the Moon. The Moon happens to be exactly full at the very same time as the Moon reaches perigee only once every 28 years or so.
How close is the moon from earth?
The moon's average distance from earth is listed as 238,855.7 miles (384,401 km).
What planets do you past to get to the moon?
You don't pass any. There' nothing in space between Earth and moon except maybe a few meteoroids. The planet that is able to come closest to Earth is Venus. When Venus is as close to Earth as it can ever get, it's more than 100 times farther away than the moon ever is.
