Posted by Paul Hyett on 10/07/05 06:05

In rec.video.dvd.tech on Thu, 6 Oct 2005, Bob wrote :
>On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 18:38:07 +0100, Paul Hyett
><pah@nojunkmailplease.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>The 1.5" you describe is caused by perturbations from the other
>>>planets.
>
>>No it isn't - the Moon has been pulling away from the Earth ever since
>>it was formed.
>
>What is causing that to happen?

AIUI, it is something to do with tidal friction.
>
>>>For the Moon to escape Earth's gravity it would take a cataclysmic
>>>event.
>
>>Ever watch Space 1999? :)
>
>No, I am watching Babylon 5, the greatest science fiction ever
>produced.

Not Star Trek...?
--
Paul 'US Sitcom Fan' Hyett

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