The Moon is an average of 238,855 miles away from Earth, which is about 30 Earths away.

Often when we see drawings of the Earth and the Moon, they look really close together. Don’t be fooled! They’re actually really far apart.

Related Resources for Educators

Distance to the Moon (Educator Guide)
Launchpad: Moon Magic

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