Scientists told how the Moon gradually moved away from the Earth – Science and IT

The study shows that magmatic oceans on Earth could affect the speed of the Moon's retreat.

The gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon is gradually changing our planet. Every day, the moon causes tides in the oceans, causing the Earth's day to lengthen and the moon to move away. This effect is so small that it becomes noticeable only after millions of years.

This was reported by Universe Today.

Scientists believe that 620 million years ago, the day lasted only 22 hours, and the Moon was 10,000 km closer. The new theory suggests that on the early Earth, where there were no oceans, tides were created by magma.

The geological record of the Earth, which is more than 2 billion years old, preserves evidence of gravitational interaction with the Moon. However, the planet used to be so different that many traces have disappeared. Scientists rely on computer models to solve this mystery.

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