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The Moon Is Shrinking, and Astronomers Know How Fast
Original: The moon is shrinking. Astronomers finally know how fast. Via @popsci #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy
Astronomers have determined the rate at which the Moon is shrinking, according to a Popular Science report being shared widely on social media. The Moon has been gradually contracting as its interior cools, causing moonquakes and faults on its surface. Interest is centered on the newly calculated speed of this shrinkage and what it could mean for future lunar missions.
Why now: A new scientific finding about the Moon's contraction rate is drawing attention for its implications for lunar exploration.
Evidence
- The moon is shrinking. Astronomers finally know how fast. Via @popsci #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ The moon is shrinking. Astrono... · foxmental.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2
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