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Laser pulses fired from Earth are being returned by corner-cube reflectors left on the Moon, enabling measurements that show the Moon is receding from Earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year.
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Moon
Who
Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, David Scott
What
Laser pulses fired from Earth are being returned by corner-cube reflectors left on the Moon, enabling measurements that show the Moon is receding from Earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:45:14 GMT · 2h 46m ago
Where
Moon ·
Why
The corner-cube reflectors were left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts between 1969 and 1971 to facilitate ongoing scientific measurements.
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57 years of measurements confirm the Moon's recession rate, providing precise data on lunar orbital dynamics and the Earth-Moon system.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 46m agoLaser pulses fired from Earth are being returned by corner-cube reflectors left on the Moon, enabling measurements that show the Moon is receding from Earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year.
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