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Speed of light from Earth to Moon – Visual Explanation

January 3rd, 2012 No comments

Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. Distance between the Earth and the Moon varies from 356,400 km to 406,700 km.

Here is a visual explanation to depict the distance of the Moon from the Earth.

The yellow bar represents a beam of light travelling from Earth to Moon in 1.26 seconds.

Speed_of_light_from_Earth_to_Moon

Image Credit : Cantus