The Moon drifts to its farthest point from the Sun β
1.0164 AU away βοΈπ
π Meanwhile, Earth sits slightly closer at 1.0140 AU
π Distance between Earth and Moon: 386,000 km
π This rare aphelion happens near full moon,
as the Moon swings to the far side of Earth β
bathed in sunlight, far from the Sun!
β¨ A quiet cosmic milestone in the Moonβs journey
around Earth and through the Solar System.
The Moon may be far⦠but it never fades from view!