The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a ...

Tides come from a difference in gravity across an object. The force of gravity exerted by the Moon is about 4% stronger on the side of Earth that faces toward the Moon, compared to the opposite side ...

Learn more about tides and tidal bulge, and how they’re contributing to the moon drifting away.

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So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases the size of the Moon's orbit. This means that the Moon gets slightly farther ...