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Home / Cosmos / Moon / The Moon’s farthest point from Earth is 252,088 miles/ 405,696 kilometers away
The Sturgeon Moon reflecting on tranquil waters on a clear August night.

The Moon’s farthest point from Earth is 252,088 miles/ 405,696 kilometers away

Updated on May 18, 2024January 6, 2023
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