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Shrinking Moon: Unraveling Lunar Contraction, Moonquakes, and Earth's Future
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Moon is Shrinking: Cracks Appear, But No Threat to Earth's Rotation
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22-02-2026, 09:03
Moon is Shrinking: Cracks Appear, But No Threat to Earth's Rotation
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Scientists discover 1,114 new cracks on the moon, bringing the total identified to 2,634.
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The moon's interior is cooling and contracting, causing it to shrink and form surface cracks.
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Over billions of years, the moon has shrunk by 50 meters, potentially increasing moonquakes.
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Despite shrinking, scientists confirm no immediate danger to Earth, its tides, or rotation.
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NASA's lunar missions face a new challenge, advised to select areas free from moonquakes and cracks.
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