How fast is the moon?

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Bomb Shot Jan 28 @ 2:08pm

Can you run faster than the moon.

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salamander Jan 28 @ 2:10pm

google says the moon orbits earth at a speed of 3683 kph, so no.

Last edited by salamander; Jan 28 @ 2:18pm

Fajita Jim Jan 28 @ 2:11pm

Originally posted by salamander:
google says the moon orbits earth at a speed of 3683 kph, so no.

I wonder if that's the moons motion itself or the moons nadir? Wouldn't you be racing the nadir?

Last edited by Fajita Jim; Jan 28 @ 2:11pm

Fajita Jim Jan 28 @ 2:12pm

I cheated and asked ChatGPT:

Speed of the Moon’s Nadir:

Orbital Motion of the Moon: The Moon orbits Earth at an average speed of about 3,680 km/h (2,287 mph).
Earth’s Rotation: The Earth rotates at approximately 1,670 km/h (1,037 mph) at the equator.
Resulting Motion: The Moon's nadir (as well as its sublunar point) moves across Earth's surface at a rate of roughly 1,448 km/h (900 mph), depending on latitude and the Moon’s declination.

Bomb Shot Jan 28 @ 2:13pm

Originally posted by salamander:
google says the moon orbits earth at a speed of 3683 kph, so no.

What if a man has the wing shoes.

steven1mac Jan 28 @ 2:15pm

I have seen a moon go by at 60 mph. It was on a school bus going down the highway.

abcd Jan 28 @ 2:19pm

if you move to the other side of the nadir it will take 24 hrs for it to catch up.

so really you need to dodge it.

a 60mph car can dodge a 550mph bullet.

Last edited by abcd; Jan 28 @ 2:22pm

steven1mac Jan 28 @ 2:20pm

https://youtu.be/vtAesDwVW9w

vkobe Jan 28 @ 2:29pm

Originally posted by green tree:
Can you run faster than the moon.

not sure plane can outrun the moon, except if you use rocket engine on your plane

vkobe Jan 28 @ 2:31pm

Originally posted by green tree:
Originally posted by salamander:
google says the moon orbits earth at a speed of 3683 kph, so no.
What if a man has the wing shoes.

he drink red bull

TGC> The Games Collector Jan 28 @ 2:38pm

Originally posted by vkobe:
Originally posted by green tree:
Can you run faster than the moon.
not sure plane can outrun the moon, except if you use rocket engine on your plane

Maybe in the outer atmosphere, where there's less friction pushing back the plane.

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