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What is the farthest distance the moon gets from Earth?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

At perigee its closest approach the moon comes as close as 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers).

At apogee the farthest away it gets the moon is 252,088 miles (405,696 km) from Earth.

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Answer:

When the Moon is the farthest away, it's 252,088 miles away. That's almost 32 Earths.

Explanation: The orbit is not a perfect circle.

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