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why?:
The moon is gradually moving away from the earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters (1.5 inches) per year. The moon is moving away from the Earth due to a phenomenon called tidal acceleration. This happens because of the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the moon. The tidal bulges on Earth caused by the moon's gravity create a torque that slightly speeds up the moon's rotation, causing it to move away from the Earth over time.