also will the speed of our moon leaving our orbet increase with speed as time and the influence of our gravatational pull lessens? just wondering.
2006-08-26 14:59:40 · 8 answers · asked by territheterribleliar 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Never. The moon pulls away because earth is transferring momentum to the moon through tidal effect. There is not enough rotational energy in the earth's rotation to make the moon free from earth's gravitational field.
2006-08-26 15:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is expected that in 15 billion years, the orbit will stabilize at 1.6 times its present size, and the Earth day will be 55 days long equal to the time it will take the Moon to orbit the Earth. Of course, in less than 7 billion years, the Sun will have evolved into a red giant star and engulfed the Earth-Moon system, thereby incinerating it!
2006-08-26 15:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nick Name 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As folks above have said, the Moon will never actually leave. Also, the rate at which it is receding is slowing down, not speeding up.
2006-08-26 15:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are fraternity parties and beer there will be moons all over the earth.
2006-08-26 16:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will never loose it. It will just move a little further away.
2006-08-26 15:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by Bro Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUMANS WILL DESTROT THEMSELVES B4 THAT EVER BECOMES A CONCERN
ALSO WHAT DO U MEAN BY "LOSE THE MOON"?
2006-08-30 13:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by s666teen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you certain that is correct? I believe the orbit is decaying at that rate.
2006-08-26 15:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by ceprn 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Do the math jackass.
2006-08-26 15:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by advgman52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋