How does the moon lengthen the days on Earth?
How does the moon lengthen the days on Earth?
Billions of years ago, the average Earth day was less than 13 hours. The secret to the days getting longer lies in the relationship between the Moon and our oceans.
According to some theories, the Moon helped create the conditions that made life possible on our planet and even started life on Earth.
The Moon's eccentric orbit around our planet is thought to have played a role in the formation of some important weather systems that shape our lives today.
But the Moon is also slowly disappearing.