Popular Science · 14 Oct 2026
The moon is shrinking. Astronomers finally know how fast.
Published Oct 14, 2026 3:55 PM EDT It’s true, the moon is shrinking. And astronomers now know how fast it’s contracting. While only satellite observations and the most delicate instruments can detect these shifts, the consequences of this shrinkage means moonquakes can occur anywhere on the lunar su
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