Because the Earth is doing the work of increasing the Moon's momentum, the Earth's rotation slows down in turn, as its momentum goes to the Moon. To put it another way, as the Moon's orbital momentum ...

The Moon is a major part of our lives. It is responsible for two-thirds of the height of the tides that wash across our beaches twice every day. It also stabilises the tilt of the Earth, thus making ...

Scientists have warned that Earth's rotation is set to speed up on Tuesday, resulting in one of the shortest days in recorded history. The change, driven by the moon's gravitational pull, will cause ...