Just4Kids: The Moon gets slightly further from Earth each year. A physicist explains

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...
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The Moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year − a physicist explains why

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. “Is the Moon getting farther away from Earth?” – ...
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Skywatch: The moon’s constantly changing face

This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...
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The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) ...