Moon To Be Farthest From Earth Today; Everything About What Is Apogee & Why It Occurs?

On January 21, the moon will be at the farthest point from the earth. Let us know why it happens and more details:

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When the moon reaches the farthest point from the earth, that phenomenon is called apogee. Opposite to it is when the moon is at the closest point to the earth, then it is called perigee.

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The word "apogee" comes from the Greek words apo and gaia, which mean "away" and "earth," respectively.

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What is the distance to apogee? The moon is about 405,500 kilometers (251,000 miles) from Earth at apogee. The moon's average distance from Earth is about 384,400 kilometers (238,900 miles)

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What causes the moon's distance from Earth to vary? The moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, not circular. Tidal and gravitational forces impact the moon's orbit

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What happens when the moon is at apogee? Annular solar eclipses can occur when the moon is at apogee. The moon's disk appears smaller in the sky during annular solar eclipses

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The latest perigee happened on January 8, and the next apogee will happen on February 2.

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