1. Material, especially carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, that an organism uses for energy, growth, and maintaining the processes of life. Plants, algae, and some bacteria make their own food through photosynthesis, while animals and most other organisms obtain food by consuming other organisms or organic matter.
Quick Answer. The distance from the earth to the moon is 1.25 light seconds, which is roughly 238,900 miles. Light years are reserved for dealing with massive distances in outer space. One light year is the distance that light can travel in one year.
The moon is on average 238,857 miles away. The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to the Moon is 238,857 miles, about thirty times the diameter of the Earth. Note: There are comments associated with this question. See the discussion page to add to the conversation.