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The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why
Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.
The measurement system was tested last year and snow and fog were found to be issues. Chain gangs will remain a backup for such situations.
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