The Moon appears unchanging in the night sky, but its movement hides a slow transformation. For decades, scientists have observed that our satellite is gradually moving away from Earth, year ...

Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

This hasn't always been the case. If we take the current rate of recession and project it backwards, the Moon collides with ...

When we look at the night sky, the Moon appears to be hanging there motionless. Yet, it is constantly pulled toward Earth by gravity. So why doesn't it eventually fall onto us? The answer lies in a ...

Due to the influence the Earth plays on the moon’s momentum, the Earth’s rotation slows down in response, as explained by ...