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Moon is Shrinking: Cracks Appear, But No Threat to Earth's Rotation

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News18•22-02-2026, 09:03

Moon is Shrinking: Cracks Appear, But No Threat to Earth's Rotation

•Scientists discover 1,114 new cracks on the moon, bringing the total identified to 2,634.
•The moon's interior is cooling and contracting, causing it to shrink and form surface cracks.
•Over billions of years, the moon has shrunk by 50 meters, potentially increasing moonquakes.
•Despite shrinking, scientists confirm no immediate danger to Earth, its tides, or rotation.
•NASA's lunar missions face a new challenge, advised to select areas free from moonquakes and cracks.

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