The Pacific Ocean is wider than the moon. At its widest point the Pacific Ocean spans about 12,300 miles (20,000 km) across, which is more than 5 times the diameter of the moon.
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The Pacific Ocean is wider than the moon. At its widest point the Pacific Ocean spans about 12,300 miles (20,000 km) across, which is more than 5 times the diameter of the moon.