
Why Is the Moon Moving Away From Earth?
Every year the Moon moves about 3.8 centimetres farther from Earth. Lasers fired at reflectors left on the lunar surface measure it precisely, and the same process is slowly lengthening our days.
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Every year the Moon moves about 3.8 centimetres farther from Earth. Lasers fired at reflectors left on the lunar surface measure it precisely, and the same process is slowly lengthening our days.