The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth
The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth by 3.8 centimeters annually, a subtle shift with profound long-term implications for our planet's tides and rotation.
Our moon is gradually moving away from Earth by about 3.8 centimeters each year. This tiny but steady drift has been precisely measured since the Apollo missions, when astronauts left special mirrors on the lunar surface. Scientists bounce lasers off these mirrors to track the Moon's position with incredible accuracy, revealing its expanding orbit.
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