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The Earth and Moon system orbit the Sun, but the Moon is very much in orbit around the Earth. A more likely scenario is that the Earth's orbit will move outwar
by craftyguy 9y ago
The Earth and Moon system orbit the Sun, but the Moon is very much in orbit around the Earth.
A more likely scenario is that the Earth's orbit will move outwards as the Sun expands, since stars in the red giant phase(s) lose a lot of mass. It's plausible that the Earth/Moon will not be destroyed, physically. But in that case all life would have been obliterated due to the immense temperatures associated with having the surface of the Sun within a few million miles (or less) of Earth.