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  • Earth's Closest Distances: Moon & Sun Explained
    The question "minimum distance from earth" is a bit ambiguous. It could refer to:

    * Minimum distance from Earth to another object: If you're asking about the minimum distance between Earth and another celestial body, you need to specify what object you're interested in. For example:

    * Moon: The minimum distance between Earth and the Moon is about 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers).

    * Sun: The minimum distance between Earth and the Sun is about 91.4 million miles (147.1 million kilometers) at perihelion (the point in Earth's orbit where it's closest to the Sun).

    * Mars: The minimum distance between Earth and Mars is about 33.9 million miles (54.6 million kilometers).

    * Minimum distance from Earth's surface: If you're asking about the minimum distance from Earth's surface to something else, you need to specify what that something else is. For example:

    * Sea level: The minimum distance from Earth's surface to sea level is obviously zero.

    * International Space Station: The International Space Station orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers).

    * Low Earth orbit: The minimum altitude for Low Earth orbit (LEO) is typically considered to be about 160 kilometers (100 miles).

    Please clarify your question so I can provide you with a more accurate answer.

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