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.
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 ...
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 ...