The Moon’s Slow Escape: No More Solar Eclipses? #solareclispe #space #cosmos #earth #tidal #shorts

The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters (1.5 inches) per year. This is due to tidal interactions between the Earth and the Moon, which are gradually transferring energy from Earth’s rotation to the Moon’s orbit, causing the Moon to move slightly farther away over time. This process also means that, in the distant future, total solar eclipses will no longer be possible because the Moon will appear too small to completely cover the Sun.