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What will happen to Earth's moon in the far future?

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By Lee Billings Verified, Phil Plait Verified
| Scientific American Verified
The moon is Earth's constant companion. But will that always be the case? Every time I see the moon in the sky, it makes me happy. Our natural satellite is so familiar it's easy to take it for granted, but in fact it's an amazing sight. Much of its history is written on its face, with huge dark spots marking where ancient gigantic impacts scarred its surface, still visible after billions of years. But what of its fate; what will happen to the moon in eons hence?
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What will happen to the moon in the far future?

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By Phil Plait Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Every time I see the moon in the sky, it makes me happy. Our natural satellite is so familiar it's easy to take it for granted, but in fact it's an amazing sight. Much of its history is written on its face, with huge dark spots marking where ancient gigantic impacts scarred its surface, still visible after billions of years. But what of its fate; what will happen to the moon in eons hence?
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Chmary satelitów mogą zniszczyć widok sfery niebieskiej. I poważnie zaszkodzić naszej planecie

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By Phil Plait Verified
| projektpulsar.pl
Widok któregokolwiek z tych niebiańskich podróżników napawa mnie raczej strachem. Żyjemy w erze ich konstelacji i wkraczamy w erę megakonstelacji. Grupy te miały początkowo niewielką liczebność, lecz gdy niczym epidemia wirusa niemal niezauważalnie się rozrosły – mamy teraz do czynienia wręcz z pandemią. [Artykuł także do słuchania] Pamiętam, kiedy po raz pierwszy zobaczyłem satelitę.
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