The moon is moving away from the Earth!
A study report states that the Moon is moving away from the Earth at the rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year, which will have a very real impact on the length of the day on our planet and according to the study report, after that the day will not be 24 hours but 25 hours. This research has suggested that our natural satellite i.e. the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth. This research is based on careful scientific observation and analysis.
Earlier the day on earth used to be 18 hours long
A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison focused on rocks from a 90-million-year-old formation to figure out what difference the moon’s gradual separation from Earth would make. The study shows that the moon is moving away from Earth at about 3.8 centimeters per year, eventually, this will result in a day on Earth being 25 hours, not 24, in 200 million years. The study also shows that 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth was a little over 18 hours long.
What did geologists say
The main reason for this phenomenon is the gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon. “As the moon moves away from us, the Earth becomes like a spinning skater that slows down as it spreads its arms,” said Stephen Meyers, a professor of geology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We want to study billions of years old rocks in a way that is similar to the study of modern geologic processes,” he said.
relationship of the moon and earth
The Moon retreating away from Earth is not a new discovery; it has been known for decades. However, the University of Wisconsin-Madison study delves deeper into the historical and geological context of this phenomenon. By examining ancient geological structures and sediment layers, the researchers have traced the history of the Earth-Moon system over billions of years. Their findings show that the Moon’s current retreat rate is relatively constant, but has fluctuated over geological timescales due to a variety of factors, including Earth’s rotation speed and continental drift.
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