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The moon is not getting closer but further
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Is the moon closer to earth than any planet?
there is a moon for every planet
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
Is the moon moving closer to the Earth or farther away?
The moon is moving further away by 1.5cm from the Earth every year.
Is the north star closer to the earth than the moon?
No, the Moon is closer to the earth
What will happen with the Super- moon?
Nothing. It is just that once every 18 years, the moon is closer to earth than at any other time - tonight is one of those nights. But that's all it means.
Is the moon closer to earth than any planet?
there is a moon for every planet
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
Is the moon moving closer to the Earth or farther away?
The moon is moving further away by 1.5cm from the Earth every year.
How does the earth get closer to the moon?
it doesnt the moon is drifting away from earth's gravitational pull by 1 half an inch every year
Why does the moon look closer to the earth every eighteen years?
The moon has an elliptical orbit around the Earth. When it is at is perigee (closest position to us) it is 31,000 miles closer then when it is at its apogee (farthest position from us)! This makes the moon look about 14% bigger and 30% brighter. see related link
Is the north star closer to the earth than the moon?
No, the Moon is closer to the earth
What is closer to earth polaris or the moon?
The Moon is closer.
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 does the earth not attract the moon by its gravitation?
It does, actually. Every mass attracts every other mass by gravity. If the Moon were not attracted to the Earth by gravity, the Moon would go sailing off into space all alone. The Moon does not get closer to the Earth because the Moon is in orbit around the Earth.
Is mercury closer to the size of the Earth or your moon?
It is closer to the Earth
Is mercury or the moon closer to earth's size?
Mercury is larger than the moon and so is closer in size to Earth than the moon is. It should be noted that Mercury is closer in size to the moon than it is to Earth.
Which is closer to Earth the moon or the sun?
the moon
