Because the Earth is doing the work of increasing the Moon's momentum, the Earth's rotation slows down in turn, as its ...

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 ...

The moon had a fluctuating orbit around the Earth, but recent changes in distance could be caused by the tidal force shifting the planet’s mass.

The moon's gravity causes high and low tides, something known as the tidal force. As the tidal force shifts Earth's mass, it ...

For more than sixty years, a tiny asteroid has been moving in step with Earth, hidden from view until recently. Astronomers ...

Earth and the Moon are forever locked in a gravitational embrace that has played a critical role in determining the fate of both worlds. Although they have grown more distant since their formative ...

The Moon is slowly receding from Earth at 1.5 inches per year due to tidal forces. This celestial dance also causes Earth's ...

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Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini-moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, ...

2025-PN7 is around 62 feet (19 meters) wide, and it’s between 2.8 million miles and 37.2 million miles away from Earth. It ...