MadSci Network: Astronomy
Query:

Subject: Is the distance between the Sun and Earth changing?

Date: Mon Oct 16 07:31:23 2000
Posted by Jerry D. Wilson
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Lander University
City: Greenwood State/Province: SC Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 971695883.As
Message:

The Moon is receding because of tidal friction.  Does this effect the Sun-
Earth distance... theoretical or experimental?  If the latter, how is this 
measured.  Thank you.


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