Moon's Annual Drift: Why Our Satellite is Moving Away

The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, about as far as a quarter can move in a year!

This is because the Moon's gravity tugs on the Earth's oceans, creating bulges that pull the Moon a bit further away.

As the Moon's orbit expands, the Earth's rotation slows down, making our days a tiny bit longer, but nothing we can notice.

In the distant past, the Moon was closer, and days were shorter.

Although the Sun will eventually destroy the earth, you don't need to worry about any of this.

Enjoy the tides and the moon!