Published 14:56 23 Feb 2023 GMT

The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth

The bad news is that the Moon is drifting away from the Earth, but the good news is it's doing it very slowly

Joe Harker

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Topics: Space, Science, NASA, Technology

Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth

The bad news is that the Moon is drifting away from the Earth, but the good news is it's doing it very slowly

The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth

The bad news is that the Moon is drifting away from the Earth, but the good news is it's doing it very slowly

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