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Our only moon, which is called `The Moon`. Our moons average distance from the Earth is 384,399 km (238,854 miles).

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How the moon like earth at night?

Apart from the moon being an astronomical body it is very unlike the earth.


What are all the gases which surround a star or a planet?

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body is called the atmosphere.


Astrological event characterised by a celestial body hiding a smaller one when travelling in front of it?

This astronomical event is called a transit. It occurs when a smaller celestial body, such as a planet, passes in front of a larger one, like a star, as observed from a different vantage point, such as Earth. Transits are interesting phenomena that provide valuable information for astronomical research and can also be observed from Earth.


What planet second densest major body closest to the sun?

Mercury is the second densest major body in our solar system and is the closest planet to the sun. It has a density of 5.427 grams per cubic centimeter, second only to Earth.


What is the significance of the earth and moon having the same astronomical unit?

The Earth and Moon having the same astronomical unit (AU) is significant because it highlights their close relationship in the solar system. An astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, about 93 million miles. This similarity in distance illustrates how the Moon orbits Earth rather than being a separate celestial body, emphasizing the dynamics of their gravitational interaction. Additionally, it provides a useful reference for understanding distances in space and the scale of the solar system.

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Which astronomical body is the closest to earth?

Luna, the Earth's moon.


What is the closest natural body to Earth?

The Moon is the closest natural body to Earth.


What is the region surrounding the Earth or other astronomical body's?

The Magnetosphere. Other layers of the Atmosphere include (In order from closest to farthest from Earth) the Troposphere, the Stratosphere, the Mesosphere, the Thermosphere, and last (but not least) the Exosphere.


What is Closest heavenly body of the moon?

The Earth is the closest body to the moon.


Is the moon closest body in space to earth?

Closest big one - all our man made satellites are closer.


One astronomical unit is defined as the distance between the earth and that body?

One astronomical unit (AU) is the distance between the Earth and the Sun.


Is the moon stars or Saturn farther from the earth?

Saturn is farther from Earth than both the moon and stars. The moon is the closest astronomical body to Earth, orbiting at an average distance of about 384,400 kilometers. Stars are much farther away, with the closest star to Earth (other than the sun) being over 4 light-years away. Saturn, a planet in our solar system, is located about 1.2 billion kilometers from Earth on average.


How the moon like earth at night?

Apart from the moon being an astronomical body it is very unlike the earth.


Was the moon manmade?

No, the moon is a natural astronomical body that orbits the Earth. It is not manmade.


What astronomical unit is the measure of distance between the earth and what other celestial body?

light year


Where is the primary body in the elliptical orbit of the maverick weather satellite?

The primary body, earth, is at the foci point closest to the pedigree. At the pedigree the radius is shorter than it is at the apogee.


Which heavenly body is nearest to the earth?

Of the natural heavenly bodies near earth, it is the moonthat is closest. Other things come closer on occasion, like meteorites and such, but it is Luna that is our constant and close companion.