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The moon is shrinking at a rate of 2 to 4 inches every million years, which is causing moonquakes and revealing 10,000 cracks on its surface.

Space ExplorationGeologyOct 19, 2026score 0.523 posts · 0 replies across 3 instances
The thread discusses the moon shrinking by 2-4 inches every million years, causing moonquakes and revealing 10,000 cracks on its surface. This scientific discovery highlights geological activity on the moon and its implications for lunar research.

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The moon is shrinking at a rate of 2 to 4 inches every million years, which is causing moonquakes and revealing 10,000 cracks on its surface.
Parent: Space ExplorationEntity: MoonImpact: neutralDate: Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026Target: The moon's geological activity and its rate of shrinking

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The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much | Space https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/the-moon-is-shrinking-10-000-cracks-on-the-lunar-surface-reveal-by-how-much
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The Moon Is Shrinking About 2 to 4 Inches Every Million Years, Triggering Moonquakes on the Lunar Surface https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-moon-is-shrinking-about-2-to-4-inches-every-million-years-triggering-moonquakes-on-the-lunar-surface-49824
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🌕 The moon is shrinking, and 10,000 cracks are telling us exactly how much—it’s like Earth’s celestial twin is finally admitting it’s not as big as it used to be. Did you know the moon’s got more cracks than a broken piñata? 🌑 https://gigcitygeek.com/708495
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