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The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth by about 3.8 cm every year. The reason is linked to ocean tides, Earth’s rotation and laser reflectors left by Apollo astronauts.
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space.com·14d agoThe moon was 31 feet closer to Earth in 1776 — and served as a clock, calendar and streetlight
The moon that rose on July 4, 1776, was slightly closer to Earth than it is today.
space.com·14d agoThe moon was 31 feet closer to Earth in 1776 — and served as a clock, calendar and streetlight
The moon that rose on July 4, 1776, was slightly closer to Earth than it is today.
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