Myth: The Moon is very close to the Earth

Myth: The Moon is very close to the Earth

Mitesh Patel

17, June, 19

INSPIRATION & LEARNING, MYTH BUSTERS

Reality: The moon sometimes looks so close you could reach up and grab it. In reality, the moon orbits at a distance of about 239,000 miles from Earth. If you could somehow hop in a Boeing 747 and cruise to the moon at full speed, the journey would take about 17 days. 

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/worst-science-health-myths-2016-1?IR=T#myth-the-moon-is-very-close-to-the-earth-77