Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?

Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video explains how the Moon is gradually moving away from Earth due to the conservation of angular momentum. It describes how tidal forces between Earth and the Moon affect Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbit. The video also predicts that in billions of years, Earth and the Moon will become tidally locked, but the Sun's expansion into a red giant will likely disrupt this process before it completes.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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