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View submission: Ask Anything Wednesday - Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science
I saw in a video game yesterday that the moon is slowing the earth's rotation. Is this for real or was it a part of the fiction of the game? (The game is called 'Stray'.)
If it's real, then what is the end result, how soon will it happen, and what are the consequences of that end result (and along the way)?
Comment by InterestingArea9718 at 20/07/2022 at 18:13 UTC
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Yes, it is. It is extremely slow, and will probably take billions of years before the earth is tidally locked with the moon.
Comment by x-seronis-x at 20/07/2022 at 19:11 UTC
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I just referenced this in an above comment