Day 204 of 365
July 23
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Space The Moon's Influence on Earth
The Moon causes Earth's tides and stabilizes our planet's axial tilt, crucial for moderate seasons. It's slowly moving away from Earth at 3.8 cm per year. In the distant past, days were much shorter and the Moon appeared much larger in the sky.
💡 Did you know?
The same side of the Moon always faces Earth because it's tidally locked!
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