distance

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According to NASA's tally, the team -- which broke the record for the furthest distance from Earth during their flyby -- reported a total of six meteorite impacts on the lunar surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Other records may feel less significant: The flight path will hit a maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by about 4,000 miles, which doesn’t sound like much.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

France's captain also has 12 World Cup goals to his name, putting him within striking distance of Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

And I love how obvious my progress is—how a distance that seems impossible one week is no problem the next.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison