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About how far does the Moon drift away from Earth each year?
Confirmed
Roughly 3.8 cm (1.5 inches)
Tides transfer energy from Earth's spin to the Moon's orbit, slowly pushing the Moon outward. Laser reflectors left by Apollo crews measure it.
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