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What evidence do you have that the moon is moving away from earth?
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∙ 12y ago
Laser distance ranging over the past 35 years.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBy understanding the law of conservation of angular momentum and by accurately measuring its separation from us.
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How many inches does the moon move away from the earth each year?
The moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimetres - or 1.5 inches - per year.
Why will the moon no longer affect tides one day?
because it is moving away from the earth.
When will the moon leave earths gravity?
The moon will probably never leave the influence of the Earth's gravity completely. This is because although the moon is slowly moving away from the Earth, it only moves about 4 centimeters a year. Considering that theoretically the Earth's gravity reaches out indefinately, it would be impossible for the moon to escape the Earth's gravity completely, so the moon will never leave the Earth's gravity.
Why does the moon look different from week to week?
Because as the moon is moving around the earth the earth is moving around the sun, meaning each week a different amount of light is hitting the moon because of the position of the sun and moon to earth
What would be the affect of the Moon's and sun's gravitational pull on earth?
The Moon would continue to orbit the Sun, possibly in a different orbit. Assuming the Moon kept its (Earth) orbital velocity, this would cause it to move either slightly closer or slightly farther from the Sun. The Moon's relative velocity to the Earth is about 1 km/sec whereas the Earth-Moon system orbits the Sun at 30 km/sec. The sudden disappearance of the Earth would mean the continuation of the Moon's solar orbit, albeit possibly altered.
Is the moon moving closer to the Earth or farther away?
The moon is moving further away by 1.5cm from the Earth every year.
When will the moon stop moving away from the earth?
never
Will the moon fall on us?
No, the moon is actually slowly moving away from the Earth.
Why are there two tidal bulges as the earth are facing the moon and are moving away from the moon?
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How quickly is the moon moving away from earth?
About 1.6 inches a year.
What is the mostly likely outcome of the moon moving away from earth?
most likely there will be no moon in the nights.
How many inches does the moon move away from the earth each year?
The moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimetres - or 1.5 inches - per year.
Why is the moon drifting away from earth?
As all things in the solar system is moving the gravity pull is getting less between earth and the moon.
Will the earth and the moon join?
Not hardly. The moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of a few inches per year. In about 25000 years, the moon may have the potential to escape the gravity of the Earth.
Why will the moon no longer affect tides one day?
because it is moving away from the earth.
If the moon to recedes at 3.8cm per year how long will it take for it to collide with the earth and what do you think will be the out come?
The Moon is receding, meaning it is moving away from the Earth.
When will the moon drift away from the earth?
The moon is already drifting away from Earth. The other plants, and the sun, are pulling it closer to them. The moon moves a little less then a centimeter a year, but it is moving further away. Sooner than later, we might be moonless!
