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How can the moon move 1.5 inches away from the earth each year?
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∙ 15y ago
No, quite the opposite. The Moon's orbit (its circular path around the Earth) is getting larger, at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year. (The Moon's orbit has a radius of 384,000 km.) I wouldn't say that the Moon is getting closer to the Sun, specifically, though--it is getting farther from the Earth, so, when it's in the part of its orbit closest to the Sun, it's closer, but when it's in the part of its orbit farthest from the Sun, it's farther away
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∙ 12y agoActually the moon is slowly moving away from the earth. It is Moving at about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). We can assume this because the moon is in an extremely High orbit and therefore the earth is slowly loosing its gravitational effect against it allowing the moon to drift away. for example imagine a yo yo, if you have one with a string too far away then we will loose control of it just as the earth is loosing control of the moon.
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∙ 8y agoIt is true that the moon's distance from the Earth is gradually increasing.
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∙ 14y agoThe moon moves away from the earth at a distance of 3.8cm every year.
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∙ 15y agoThe Moon was originally part of the Earth, and was formed from a massive impact. Ever since then it is spiraling away from us.
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How much does the moon move away from earth each year?
The moon moves about 4cm away from the earth each year. This is because the moons orbit around the earth is tilted about 5 degrees. The moon is spiraling away from the earth and one day we might not have a moon.
How quickly is the moon moving away from earth?
About 1.6 inches a year.
What would happen if the moon slowly moved away from earth?
The moon does slowly move away from earth at an estimated two inches every year, it is a possibility that (if you believe in the apocalypse) the cause for the fall of Earth is the moon losing its orbit with earth and drifting away.
What is the distance between the Earth and the moon in m?
The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384,403 km, about thirty times the diameter of the Earth. 1km=1000m so 384,403,000m. Or it's 238,857milesYes, it does, and it is moving away slightly from each other. The moon moves away a few inches a year. Probably four inches.382260 Km240,000 miles238,000 miles on the average
3 How much does the moon moves away from the earth each year?
The answer is different depending on who you ask. Some astronomer say the moon moves about one centimeter away from Earth each year. Others say about an inch to an inch and a half.
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.
How much does the moon move away from earth each year?
The moon moves about 4cm away from the earth each year. This is because the moons orbit around the earth is tilted about 5 degrees. The moon is spiraling away from the earth and one day we might not have a moon.
How quickly is the moon moving away from earth?
About 1.6 inches a year.
What would happen if the moon orbited earth in one day?
Techincally speaking that would never happen. The moon would have to be VERY close to the Earth. The moon moves away from the earth 1.75 inches away from the earth each year, making the hours of the day longer. If the moon did orbit the earth in one day, this would happen around the time period the moon formed in space.
What would happen if the moon slowly moved away from earth?
The moon does slowly move away from earth at an estimated two inches every year, it is a possibility that (if you believe in the apocalypse) the cause for the fall of Earth is the moon losing its orbit with earth and drifting away.
What is the distance between the Earth and the moon in m?
The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384,403 km, about thirty times the diameter of the Earth. 1km=1000m so 384,403,000m. Or it's 238,857milesYes, it does, and it is moving away slightly from each other. The moon moves away a few inches a year. Probably four inches.382260 Km240,000 miles238,000 miles on the average
The moon is slowly spiraling away from the earth at what rate?
about 2 inches a year.
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.
Is earth closer to the sun then the moon?
Yes - and no !... The moon orbits the earth - so - there will be times each day, when it's closer to the sun than the earth is. During the earth's 'night time' - the moon is further away from the sun.
3 How much does the moon moves away from the earth each year?
The answer is different depending on who you ask. Some astronomer say the moon moves about one centimeter away from Earth each year. Others say about an inch to an inch and a half.
Why does earth experience moon phases?
The sun sets a glare on only one part of the moon each day. During a full moon the moon reflects light towards the Earth. During a new moon the moon reflects light away from the Earth.
Why does the earth experience moon phases?
The sun sets a glare on only one part of the moon each day. During a full moon the moon reflects light towards the Earth. During a new moon the moon reflects light away from the Earth.
