Is the Moon shrinking? Scientists explore what would happen if Earth’s natural satellite disappeared

Is the Moon shrinking? Scientists explore what would happen if Earth’s natural satellite disappeared

Moon shrinking: Earth's Moon is gradually shrinking as its interior cools, a process now believed to be occurring faster than previously thought. Scientists have identified lobate scarps, cliff-like ridges indicating crustal compression, suggesting ongoing ge…

Earths only natural satellite, the Moon, may appear timeless in the night sky, but researchers say it is gradually shrinking as its interior cools. Recent scientific analysis suggests that this long-… [+3721 chars]
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