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The Moon Is Leaving Us

By VOKZAN | Updated 2025
<2>We're Drifting Apart

The moon is slowly moving away from Earth - about 1.5 inches per year. This is because of tidal interactions between Earth and the moon.

What Happens Later?

In the far future, the moon will be far enough away that total solar eclipses won't be possible anymore. But that's billions of years away!