Along with the Moon moving away from us, it’s also about the speed at which plate tectonics drift.
Next time you cut your nails think about the Moon moving away from the Earth or the plate you’re sitting on drifting by about as much! 💅
It drifts about 3.8 cm (1.5 in) farther each year, roughly the rate your fingernails grow. Earth’s tides transfer energy to the Moon, nudging it into a higher orbit.
The Earth–Moon system is still evolving. 🤯
Along with the Moon moving away from us, it’s also about the speed at which plate tectonics drift.
Next time you cut your nails think about the Moon moving away from the Earth or the plate you’re sitting on drifting by about as much! 💅
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