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Why the moon is slowly moving away from Earth
The Moon is gradually drifting away from Earth at a rate you could measure with a ruler if you waited […] ...
The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...
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Why the moon is cracking: Hidden activity on Earth’s silent neighbor
Although the Moon is Earth’s closest celestial neighbor, it is far from inactive. Recent observations reveal cracks spreading across its surface, driven by a combination of Earth's gravitational pull, ...
Could the Earth experience 25 hour days in the future? A postdoctoral researcher in physics and astronomy at Michigan State University believes this to be the case. According to NASA, the moon has ...
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