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The moon currently recedes from the earth at a rate of 2.16 cm per year. The reason is due to tidal friction. A hundred million years ago, when there was only one super continent, this friction would have been less, and the recession rate would have been smaller.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoWell, one of the theories to how we got our moon was that the moon was once something like an asteroid, but then it smashed into the Earth, and then got trapped in Earth's orbit and became a satellite of it.
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∙ 14y agoNo, that was an old theory that was soon abandoned. Both bodies are too large (almost a twin planetary arrangement) to be seriously affected by an asteroid. That is, affected as far as planets and their satellites are concerned, it may destroy all life on earth, but that is not a major consideration, to astronomers.
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∙ 10y agoNo, the moon and Earth are completely separate land masses. The moon is an asteroid that is kept rotating and close from Earths gravitational pull. Studies show Earth could have had several moons in the past. We may get a new moon at any time, however its hard to get an asteroid that size.
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∙ 14y agoNo,never. Because
everything in the universe are going away from others.
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∙ 13y agoThe Earth did collide with another planet called Thea 4.5 billion years ago which now this result in the reason we have our moon.
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∙ 10y agoNo. If that had happened, then Mars would not exist today. The moon was formed by a collision between Earth and a planet called Theia, which is estimated to have been about the size of Mars.
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∙ 14y agoit didn't...
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Why did astronauts travel to the moon?
To investigate and to see if tyhe moon really did break off the Earth or was it created at the same time the Earth was created; meaning did God create it.
Does earth reflect or emit light onto the moon?
The Sun's light is reflected off the Moon, making it appear to glow. The Moon is not reflecting light from the Earth. Although some sunlight is reflecting off the Earth to the Moon.
Why does the moon not fly off into space?
The moon is held in an orbit around the Earth due to the Earth's gravitational pull on the moon.
Is the moon light reflected off of earth?
no the light on the moon is from the sun
Why is the moon illuminated?
Light from the sun is reflected off the moon back to the earth, which is why the moon looks illuminated. sun-----------------> moon earth <-------
Why did astronauts travel to the moon?
To investigate and to see if tyhe moon really did break off the Earth or was it created at the same time the Earth was created; meaning did God create it.
How rocks got to surface of the earth?
the moon break down
Does earth reflect or emit light onto the moon?
The Sun's light is reflected off the Moon, making it appear to glow. The Moon is not reflecting light from the Earth. Although some sunlight is reflecting off the Earth to the Moon.
Why does the moon not fly off into space?
The moon is held in an orbit around the Earth due to the Earth's gravitational pull on the moon.
Is the moon light reflected off of earth?
no the light on the moon is from the sun
Is the moon trying to pull you off of the earth?
No
Why is the moon illuminated?
Light from the sun is reflected off the moon back to the earth, which is why the moon looks illuminated. sun-----------------> moon earth <-------
Where do the moon get is light from?
The sun reflecting off of the waters on Earth and onto the moon.
How does the earth's moon gives off light?
The moon reflects light from the Sun.
The time it takes for sunlight to be reflected from the moon to earth?
Light from the sun takes about 81/3 minutes to reach the moon, and if it bounces off the moon in the direction of Earth, another 1.27 seconds from the moon to Earth.
How much does the gravity take off of you when you are on the moon?
On the moon you would weigh about on sixth of what you do on Earth.
Earth's moon hypothetically was a portion of earth when it was hit by an asteroid how was this possible?
if a meteor hit earth and a piece of earth (the moon) chipped off. earths gravitational pull could be sufficient to make the moon orbit around the earth.
