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The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth and it's beginning to impact us
It turns out that scientists have discovered the Moon is drifting away from Earth, and it’s changing everything we thought we knew about our planet’s relationship with its only natural satellite.
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The Moon Is Slowly Drifting Away, But Could It Ever Escape Earth Entirely?
While experts expect the Moon to continue to drift, it will never totally break free of our orbit. At least, not before the ...
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Moon is drifting away from Earth and soon we could have 25 hours in a day
The Moon is gradually drifting away from Earth at a rate of 3.82 centimetres per year. This phenomenon is a result of the gravitational interactions between the two celestial bodies. As the Moon ...
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The moon has been drifting away from Earth for 4.5 billion years. A stunning animation shows how far it has gone.
The pace of this motion hasn't always been constant: The moon started out moving away at 20.8 centimeters (8.2 inches) per year, and its drift has fluctuated from between 0.13 centimeters (0.05 ...