How Fast Are The Moon And Earth Drifting Apart? - Videos from The Weather Channel
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How Fast Are The Moon And Earth Drifting Apart?

June 5, 2025

During the Apollo missions, NASA put reflectors on the moon. In the five decades since then, scientists have shot laser beams at the reflectors to figure out how long it takes light to come back to Earth. That led to a huge revelation: The Earth and moon are drifting apart. Watch this video to learn how fast that’s happening and what it means for our planet.