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If the moon was not there or closer or further away same thing.

It's certainly a good thing that the moon has never been closer than it is now, and it's certainly comforting to know it is not getting further away.

[From many - one.]

“It’s certainly a good thing that the moon has never been closer than it is now, and it’s certainly comforting to know it is not getting further away.”

:-)