Believe it or not, the Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) every year! It might seem tiny, but over millions of years, this gradual shift is rewriting Earth’s cosmic story.
🔄 What’s Going On?
🌊 The Moon’s gravity pulls on Earth’s oceans, creating tides.
🌀 Those tides push back, nudging the Moon farther out.
⏳ As a result, Earth’s spin slows down—our days are getting longer!
🚀 What’s Ahead?
🌑 One day, total solar eclipses will be a thing of the past—the Moon will be too far to fully block the Sun.
🌊 Tides will weaken, transforming ocean patterns.
🔒 Eventually, Earth and the Moon may lock into a mutual orbit, always showing the same face to one another.
The Moon isn’t just orbiting us—it’s slowly waving goodbye. 🌌🌙✨