Scientists measure the distance to the Moon using laser beams reflected from mirrors left by astronauts.
Scientists measure the distance to the Moon using laser beams reflected from mirrors left by astronauts. They found that the Moon moves about 3.8 centimetres farther from Earth each year, roughly as fast as your fingernails grow. It will not leave anytime soon, but billions of years from now, the Moon will look a little smaller in our sky. For now, you can still enjoy a big, bright, round full Moon.
Reported by Ishita, Class 4, Bright Minds School, Lucknow (young reporter).