Slowly, but unstoppably, the distance between the moon and the earth is increasing. The moon has influenced life on our planet from the very beginning – since the celestial body came into being 4.5 billion years ago. What does the development mean for the earth in the long term?
When Roland Emmerich announces a new blockbuster, critics should listen carefully who like to check films for correctness. “Moonfall” is the name of the film that will be released in cinemas in 2022. Halle Berry takes on the role of the astronaut Jo Fowler, who has to prevent the moon from falling on earth at the last second. From a technical point of view, one can largely give the all-clear. Because the moon does not come closer to us, on the contrary: The distance between the earth and its satellite is even increasing every year, by almost four centimeters.