The moon is 250,000 miles from Earth, with a diameter of 2,159 miles. Its equatorial diameter is slightly larger than its polar diameter, and it rotates every 27.3 Earth days.
The moon is approximately 250,000 miles (402,366 km) from Earth and has a diameter that is just over 2,159 miles (3,475 km). That’s a little less than the distance from New York to Los Angeles. The diameter of the moon is nearly one-quarter the diameter of the Earth, or 7,926.3 miles (12,756.2 km).
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There is a slight difference in the moon’s equatorial diameter and polar diameter. The diameter from side to side is a little greater than from pole to pole. The same goes for the Earth.
The entire lunar surface is covered in a thin layer of dust about 2 inches (5.08 cm) deep. The dust has built up over time from debris breaking up and falling to the surface.
Like other bodies, the moon rotates on its axis. Its low rotational speed means that it takes 27.3 Earth days to equal one day on the moon. This rotation causes the moon to flatten slightly, which explains the difference between its equatorial and polar diameters.
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