Don’t panic just yet, but the moon is moving away from the Earth! The moon’s orbit is getting larger, at a rate of about 3,8 centimetres per year. The reason is that the moon raises tides on Earth. Because the side of the Earth that faces the moon is closer, it feels a stronger pull of gravity than the centre of the Earth.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Fun fact - The moon
Don’t panic just yet, but the moon is moving away from the Earth! The moon’s orbit is getting larger, at a rate of about 3,8 centimetres per year. The reason is that the moon raises tides on Earth. Because the side of the Earth that faces the moon is closer, it feels a stronger pull of gravity than the centre of the Earth.
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