Our moon has been slowly moving away from Earth for billions of years | USA TODAY

Astronomers say the lunar retreat from Earth is about the rate that fingernails grow, and it's been happening for billions of years.

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[IAmToDd]

I don’t blame the moon for moving further away over time.

[SuperDragonRED]

Earth is toxic anyway I don’t blame her for wanting to move on.

[Purplesamurai]

I'm sorry baby, I know we can't hold you here but I'm still gonna be sad to see you leave even if I know it's for the best. I love you moon.

[jtheoriginal]

Yeah it sees how filthy the world is. Moon thought we'd do it to that 💀

[Pinkielover]

Our sun will be long gone before we lose our moon

[Justin_Martin]

After 15 billion year moon Leave Earth but life on earth is expected to 5to7 billion year

[beeragainsthumanity]

There's a moon in the sky called the Moon.

[PxNxWxGxW]

So how far away is the threshold of Earths gravity letting go of the moon.

[wilbane]

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[csn]

What is it you want, Mary? You want the moon? Well, my lasso doesn't quite reach anymore, pick something else.

[zaza-hvmz]

The end of the world is near, repent now and pray for forgiveness

[JJONNYREPP]

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[bournecrimson]

"For Billions-" Oh, thank God! 😆 This isn't a news report. 😅

[erwinmonti]

It looks to me like the moon is moved back away from Earth about 2 and a quarter inches in the last 25 years I've been measuring it..