The sun's gravity will pull the moon farther away from Earth than it's been in over five years on Nov. 19, though it'll be ...

Here we explore how long it takes to get to the moon and the factors that affect the journey to our rocky companion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

Using a laser beam and a handful of reflectors left behind by Apollo astronauts, a University of Washington astronomer is planning to find out how far away the moon really is. The center of the moon ...

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