system
You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
What is the distance from the Earth to its moon?


assistant
The average distance to the moon is 382,500 kilometers.  The distance varies because the moon travels around Earth in a elliptical orbit.  At perigee, the point at which the moon is closest to Earth, the distance is approximately 360,000 kilometers.