Days on Earth Are Getting Longer Under the Influence of the Moon, Study Says
Nov 18, 2024
During its flight to Jupiter in 1992, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft returned images of the Earth and Moon. Separate images were combined to generate this view. ( NASA/JPL/USGS) At a Glance The moon has ever so slowly been moving away from our Earth, which has altered the planet'srotation.Currently, the moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of 3.82 centimeters per year. A million years ago, days lasted just 18 hours. Days on Earth lasted just 18 hours a...