Earth’s Moon Moving Away: How Far It’s Drifting, Why It Matters, and What You’re Already Feeling
The moon is currently receding from Earth at a rate of approximately 3.8 centimeters per year, a phenomenon driven by complex gravitational interactions between our planet and its natural satellite. While this migration has been ongoing for billions of years, recent geophysical studies have highlighted how this orbital drift influences Earth’s rotational speed, effectively lengthening … Read more