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What is the distance of the moon from the sun?

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The distance of the moon from the sun varies depending on the position of the moon in its orbit around the Earth. However, on average, the distance of the moon from the sun is about 93 million miles (149.6 million kilometers).
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The average distance of the moon from the sun is about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers). The moon's orbit around the sun is elliptical, so the distance between them varies over time. At its closest approach, the moon is about 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers) from the sun, and at its farthest, it is about 252,088 miles (405,696 kilometers).
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The Moon orbits the Earth, not the Sun. Therefore, its distance from the Sun is not a fixed value like the Earth's distance from the Sun (1 astronomical unit, or about 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers).

The average distance from the Moon to the Earth is about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers). This distance can vary because the Moon's orbit is not a perfect circle; it's slightly elliptical. At its closest point (perigee), the Moon can be about 225,623 miles (363,300 kilometers) away from Earth, while at its farthest point (apogee), it can be about 251,000 miles (405,500 kilometers) away.

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