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Moon is Shrinking: NASA Reveals Ongoing Contraction, Impact on Earth & Astronauts

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News18•27-02-2026, 08:46

Moon is Shrinking: NASA Reveals Ongoing Contraction, Impact on Earth & Astronauts

•NASA and Smithsonian Institution scientists confirm the Moon is still shrinking due to its cooling interior.
•The Moon's diameter has decreased by approximately 50 meters over several hundred million years.
•Shrinkage causes cracks and thrust faults, leading to moonquakes, some reaching 5.5 on the Richter scale.
•New studies show widespread tectonic activity, including in the South Pole region, a planned Artemis landing site.
•While shrinkage poses risks to future lunar missions, its slow rate has no significant impact on Earth's tides or gravity.

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