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Moon is below escape velocity, so it's not leaving. In fact when 1 day = 1 lunar month the movement away will stop, and reverse. It will continue to get close
by sliken 4y ago
Moon is below escape velocity, so it's not leaving. In fact when 1 day = 1 lunar month the movement away will stop, and reverse. It will continue to get closer to earth until it hits the Roche limit and becomes a ring.