Moon's drift could extend 1 Earth day to 25 hours
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A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison has revealed that the Moon's gradual drift away from Earth could eventually extend a day on our planet to 25 hours. The research indicates that the Moon has been receding from Earth at a rate of around 3.8cm per year. This phenomenon is predicted to result in Earth days lasting an hour longer in about 200 million years. About 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted just over 18 hours.