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Not really. The distance between the Moon and the Earth varies by about 10% over the course of a month, and while the difference is noticeable (it being closer makes the tides slightly larger, for one thing), it has no significant impact on everyday life unless your everyday life requires you to know what the precise height of the tide is going to be.

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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.


Is earth closer to the sun then the moon?

Yes - and no !... The moon orbits the earth - so - there will be times each day, when it's closer to the sun than the earth is. During the earth's 'night time' - the moon is further away from the sun.


Does the moon have to be closer to earth or sun during a solar eclipse?

The moon is ALWAYS much closer to the Earth than it is to the sun. For a solar eclipse, the three bodies have to be lined up, with the moon in the 'middle'. The SIZE of the eclipse (I.E. area covered in shadow) changes if the moon is slightly closer or slightly farther away from Earth. If the Moon is closer to the earth, then the shadowed area is larger. If it is farther from the earth, then the shadowed area is smaller.


What is closer to earth polaris or the moon?

The Moon is closer to Earth than Polaris. The Moon is our planet's natural satellite, orbiting at an average distance of about 384,400 km, while Polaris is a star located about 433 light-years away from Earth, making it much farther.


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.

Related Questions

What will happen to the tides when the moon gets closer to the earth?

They will rise.


Why does the moon get closer to the earth every 11 years?

The moon is not getting closer but further


Why is the moon getting bigger?

As it orbits earth it occasionally gets closer than other times or it's the moon phases


Why is the moon said to be accelerating?

I believe the reason is because the moon gets a tiny bit closer to the earth ever year.


Is the moon closer to the star or the earth?

The moon is much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.


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


Is the sun closer to us then the moon is?

No, our moon is closer to Earth than the Sun is.


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.


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.


Which is closest to earth the moon or the sun?

The moon is closer to the earth than is the sun.