What is the shape of the Moon’s orbit?
The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is elliptical and the distance between the Earth and the Moon varies from apogee to perigee. At perigee, the Moon is about 360,000 km from Earth and apogee; it is about 400,000 km away, giving a mean or average distance of about 380,000 km.
How long does it take for moonlight to reach the Earth?
Light from the Sun after being reflected off the Moon, takes about 1.3 seconds to reach the Earth.
What does the Earth look like from the Moon?
The Earth would look like a shining disc, as the Sun’s light would be reflected from it. However, a clear picture of the Earth’s features would not be visible all the time due to the obscuring clouds above the Earth’s surface.