Moon drifting 3.8 cm from Earth yearly will reshape tides, eclipses and days

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The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.8 centimetres per year, a process with far-reaching consequences for our planet. Over millions of years, this gradual drift will cause Earth's days to grow longer as the planet's rotation continues to slow down. Total solar eclipses will eventually cease to occur as the Moon moves too far away to fully block the Sun. Weakening tidal forces resulting from the increased distance will also disrupt coastal ecosystems and marine life. Scientists say the change is slow but represents a profound long-term transformation of Earth's natural environment.

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