Portuguese 
English 
Spanish 
2 min of reading 
6 comments 
Rhythmic Analyses and Precise Laser Measurements Confirm That the Continuous Distance of 3.8 Centimeters Per Year From the Natural Satellite Is Slowing Down Earth’s Rotation, a Phenomenon That Could Extend Day Length to Up to 30 Hours in the Distant Future.
Recent analyses confirm that the Moon is moving away from Earth by 3.8 centimeters per year. This phenomenon, measured by laser, alters the planet’s rotation and will significantly impact the length of days in the future of the Earth-Moon system, according to geological and astronomical data.
Laser Measurements Confirm Constant Distance
The slow retreat of the Moon from Earth has been confirmed by decades of laser measurements and detailed in a recent analysis. The process is monitored through reflector panels installed during the Apollo missions, allowing for precise tracking of this cosmic migration.
The site The Conversation highlights that this phenomenon results from the gravitational attraction between the two celestial bodies. The Moon causes tides on Earth, and the energy dissipated in this process gradually and constantly pushes the lunar orbit outward.
-
Nexans submarine cable descends to 2,150 meters in the Tyrrhenian Sea, breaks world deep-water record in Italy and completes 500 kV HVDC section to reinforce power transmission between Sardinia and Sicily
-
The world’s deltas are sinking under human pressure: a study in Nature analyzes 40 regions and shows how groundwater, lack of sediments, and urbanization are lowering the ground where millions live.
-
The 90 cm rule that almost no one follows in washing machines causes the drainage hose to create a siphon effect, wasting water every cycle, and increasing the bill at the end of the month.
-
Scientists analyzed air bubbles trapped in 3-million-year-old Antarctic ice and discovered that the planet cooled dramatically while greenhouse gases remained almost stable.
Direct Impact on the Length of Earth Days
Earth’s rotation decreases slightly as the natural satellite moves away. During the time of the dinosaurs, a day lasted about 23 hours. Currently, the duration is 24 hours, but future changes are expected in this time cycle.
Continuous changes could extend days to 25, 26, or even 30 hours in the distant future. These changes have the potential to synchronize Earth’s rotation with the Moon’s orbit, creating a tidal coupling in billions of years.
Geological Records Indicate Ancestral Proximity
Scientists investigate the ancient history of the satellite through geological studies of ancient tidal sediments, known as rhythmites. Evidence points to the Moon having once been only 200,000 kilometers away, much closer than the current 384,000 kilometers.
During that remote period, the planet spun faster, and the tides were significantly more intense. The primitive environment was shaped by these gravitational forces, which may have influenced the development of life on Earth itself.
The Evolution of Oceans and the Fate of the Solar System
Recent models show that the evolution of oceans and continents altered the absorption of tidal energy. This dynamic system reshaped the lunar trajectory, proving that the physical relationship between Earth and its satellite is not static, but evolutionary.
In the distant future, the Sun will enter its final stages and expand into a red giant. The star could engulf Mercury, Venus, and possibly Earth, destabilizing the lunar orbit even before this final event occurs.
Arrependei- vos de seus pecados pois os dias finais estão por vim
Mas assim diz o Senhor, a aquele que creres em Deus e buscar ele viverás eternamente…
Não digo na terra, mas na casa celestial
Não sei se fico com medo da morte, natural ou de ver isso acontecer, de qualquer forma a morte é o único problema 😵💫