Chronic disease is disease that persists over a long period of time. Chronic disease can hinder independence and the health of people with disabilities, as it may create additional activity limitations.hronic disease is disease that persists over a long period of time. Chronic disease can hinder independence and the health of people with disabilities, as it may create additional activity limitations.
Since the moon's orbit is elliptical (oval-shaped), its distance varies from about 221,463 miles (356,334 kilometers) at perigee (closest approach to Earth) to 251,968 miles (405,503 kilometers) at apogee (farthest point). The average distance from the moon to the Earth is 238,857 miles (384,392 kilometers).
A photograph of the Earth taken from the surface of the Moon. 1  The Moon is 239,000 miles, or 384,000 kilometres away from the Earth.  The Moon is much smaller than the Earth, with a diameter of 2159 miles, or 3476 kilometres. It is airless, waterless and lifeless.