The Moon's distance from the Sun is essentially the same as the Earth's distance from the Sun because the Moon orbits the Earth and follows it around the Sun.
- On average, the Moon is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) away from the Sun, which is approximately the same distance as Earth’s average orbit around the Sun.
- The Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical, varying from about 147 million km to 152 million km, so the Moon's distance from the Sun also varies within this range.
- Additionally, the Moon orbits the Earth with a distance that varies between about 363,000 km (closest) and 406,000 km (farthest).
- Combining these factors, the closest the Moon can be to the Sun is about 146,692,378 km, and the farthest about 152,503,397 km.
Therefore, the Moon’s distance from the Sun fluctuates slightly around 150 million km, closely tied to Earth's orbit.
