Re: Decay of earths moon

From: Steven Rogers (srogers1@austin.rr.com)
Date: Sun Jun 04 2000 - 22:40:39 PDT

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>Never! In fact, the Moon is moving AWAY from the earth at the rate of ONE
>INCH per year. But it will, most likely, remain in earths orbit for as long
>as everything exists. -Ben

However, I believe that NASA has it scheduled for destruction next week
since, should it re-enter, they cannot guarantee that it would land
over an unpopulated area.

Steve


Steve Rogers
@Outcome, Austin TX -- ICQ: 46340238 -- AIM: StevRocket

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