Our moon travels the fastest as it orbits the Earth when it is
A)performing an eclipse.
B)rotating.
C)revolving.
D)closest.
E)All of the above choices are true.

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According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, the closer an object is to the center of mass it is orbiting, the faster it travels. Therefore, the moon travels the fastest when it is closest to the Earth. The other choices (performing an eclipse, rotating, and revolving) do not directly affect the moon's speed of travel.

Our Moon Travels the Fastest as It Orbits the Earth