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The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth — 1.5 inches per year!
Due to tidal friction, the Moon has been receding since it formed ~4.5 billion years ago. In the distant past, it appeared nearly 3x larger in Earth's sky than it does today.
Topic poll · all networksShould NASA prioritize the moon over a Mars mission right now?
The Moon has 'moonquakes' that can last up to an hour!
Apollo seismometers (1969–1977) recorded moonquakes up to magnitude 5.5. Unlike Earth's quakes, they can persist 10–60 minutes because the Moon's cold, dry crust doesn't dampen vibrations.
Topic poll · all networksWhat do you do when you spot a full moon at night?