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As all things in the solar system is moving the gravity pull is getting less between earth and the moon.

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How does the earth get closer to the moon?

it doesnt the moon is drifting away from earth's gravitational pull by 1 half an inch every year


Why will the gravity force between the moon and the earth decrees?

The moon is slowly drifting away from the Earth at a rate of about 1 inch 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.


More info about the earth and the moon?

Scientists are not sure how the moon was formed. The Theory I believe is that the moon was a piece of debris from an impact that fused together and got caught in Earth's Gravitational pull. The moon is slowly drifting away from the Earth and will one day fly away into space.


How does the earth keep the moon at fix distance away?

Earths gravity isn't strong enough to pull it into the Earth, however it is strong enough to keep it from drifting away.


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.


How does the moon stay close to earth?

The moon stays close to Earth due to gravity. The gravitational force between Earth and the moon keeps them in orbit around each other. This balance of gravitational forces prevents the moon from drifting away from Earth.


What holds the moon up in the sky?

The orbital path of the moon and gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth keep it up there where it is supposed to be.


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 are 2 effects of earths gravitational pull on the moon?

Earth's gravitational pull keeps the Moon in a stable orbit, preventing it from drifting away into space. Additionally, this gravitational force causes tidal effects on both Earth and the Moon, leading to phenomena such as ocean tides on Earth and slight bulging of the Moon's surface.


What evidence do you have that the moon is moving away from earth?

One piece of evidence that the moon is moving away from Earth is that laser reflectors left on the moon by astronauts have shown that the moon is drifting 3.8 centimeters away from Earth each year. This phenomenon is known as lunar recession, caused by tidal interactions between Earth and the moon.


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!