- The Moon orbits Earth at an average distance of 384,400 km.
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- Perigee (Closest point to Earth): ~363,300 km.
Like Earth’s orbit around the Sun, the Moon’s orbit is elliptical: - Apogee (Farthest point from Earth): ~405,500 km.
- Perigee (Closest point to Earth): ~363,300 km.
- The Moon plays a crucial role in:
- Stabilizing Earth’s axial tilt, which regulates seasons.
- Influencing ocean tides through gravitational interactions.