👉Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing down, and the Moon is the reason why. The Moon’s gravity pulls on Earth’s oceans, creating tidal bulges. As Earth spins, these bulges don’t stay perfectly aligned with the Moon. This slight mismatch creates friction, which acts like a tiny brake on the planet’s rotation. Over time, some of Earth’s rotational energy is transferred to the Moon. This extra energy causes the Moon to drift a little farther away from us each year. Because of this slow process, t