Tag: Moon
Distance of the Moon from Earth: Exploring Lunar Proximity
The moon, Earth's closest neighbor, is not always the same distance away. While the average distance is around 238,855 miles, the moon's elliptical orbit means it can range from 221,500 miles to 252,000 miles...
Competing with China: NASA’s Lunar Marathon Challenge
We are currently in a new moon race, but this time, the U.S. is falling behind. In the past, the U.S. emerged as a leader in space exploration with the Apollo program, landing humans...