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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.

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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.


Does the moon move If yes explain?

the moon flys away from the earth


Does Earth's moon move away from Earth by 4 cm per year?

Yes


Why doesn't the moon move away from the earth?

because of the earth gravitational and magnetic pull


How far does the moon move away from the Earth in on year?

About 1 second away every 50,000 years


How far does the moon move away from the earth each year why?

As a result of the conservation of angular momentum, the slowing of Earth's rotation is accompanied by an increase of the mean Earth-Moon distance of about 3.8 m per century, or 3.8 cm per year.


Why doesn't the moon move away from earth?

The Moon doesn't move away from Earth significantly due to the gravitational pull that Earth exerts on it. While the Moon is slowly drifting away at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year, this is balanced by its orbital motion. The gravitational force keeps the Moon in a stable orbit, preventing it from drifting too far away. Additionally, the tidal interactions between the Earth and Moon create a complex dynamic that helps maintain this balance.


Why do the moon go around the earth?

It's stuck in the Earth gravitaional pull.Another answer:Because the Earth has a gravitational pull on the moon. Actually, the Earth and moon revolve around each other common center of gravity. Without the Earth in it's way the moon would just head off in a straight line. Instead, as the moon tries to move away, the Earth does two remarkable things. One, it pulls the moon towards Earth, and two, the Earth moves out of the moon's way.


How far does the moon have to be or has to move away from Earth for the moon to be released from Earth's gravitational pull?

There's no limit to the distance at which Earth's gravity is effective, and no limit to the distance that two bodies can separate and still move in mutual gravitational orbits.


How does the moon move around earth?

It orbits around Earth because of the mutual gravitational forces between the Earth and the Moon, which attract them to each other.


How far will the moon move away from the earth in 1000000 years?

The moon is drifting away from earth at a rate of about 38 millimeters per year. So in 1 million years, the moon will have drifted another 38 kilometers or abour 24 miles further from Earth.


Why does the moon move away from the earth little by little each year?

Something about gravitational pull. If you look on Wikipedia or some other information site, I'm sure you can find out why.