The Earth and Moon at 249,000 Miles Apart
On September 25, 2017, the NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft snapped this photo of Earth and the Moon. In the photo, the Moon is about 249,000 miles distant from Earth. Viewing this image gives us a reality check on how far the Moon resides from Earth. Image Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
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