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Is it a coincidence that distance between Sun and Earth=(Distance between Earth and Moon)*(365.25+24) or is there any logical reasoning behind it? [closed]
Here $365.25$ days is the time taken for Earth's Revolution around the Sun while $24$ hours is the Earth's rotation.
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Moon is receding from Earth approximately 4cm per year [closed]
According to the theory of relativity the universe is styled as a fabric which is depressed by a large mass and a moon, still following a straight path ever 'curves inward' toward the large mass.
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Moon vs Sun size and distance 400 times
I have seen below statement, and it doesn't sound right:
The Sun and Moon seem to have the same size because of this amazing coincidence:
the moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun and 400 closer ...
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Spot of my light on the moon
This is a funny question, but worth answering. The distance between the moon and the Earth is 384,400 km. The speed of light is 299792.458 km/s. It will take 1.3 seconds (Approx.) for my laser beam to ...
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