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The Moon Used to Be Much Closer to Earth. It’s Drifting 1.5 Inches Farther From Earth Every Year and It’s Slowly Making Our Days Longer

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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The Moon Is Moving Farther From Earth Each Year, and Tides Are the Reason

The moon is our only natural satellite and has been orbiting Earth for about 4.5 billion years. It helps illuminate the night ...