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Why the Moon is Spiraling Away From Us

2026-04-09 Science & Technology
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Why is the Moon moving away from us? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down the dance between the Earth and the Moon, how the tides work, and when the final solar eclipse will be. Timestamps: 00:00 - The Moon is Spiralling Away 00:28 - Formation of the Moon 2:50 - The Tidal Bulge 7:05 - Double Tidal Lock 10:37 - The Last Solar Eclipse 11:50 - The Day is Getting Longer Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson

Top Comments (10)

@jethrojacinto 2026-04-09

"I'm going to school at night and he don't even know." Chuck is freaking hilarious man 😭

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@mgordon1964 2026-04-10

I love how Chuck cracks Neal up

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@mikehack668 2026-04-09

chuck is a great representation for regular people in the presence of an expert nerding out

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@StarTalk 2026-04-09

Correction: The graphic at 12:30 mistakenly has "Jan. 30" as one of the columns when it should say "Jun. 30".

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@Pépé-z5j3n 2026-04-10

I am 65 years old and I am still learning, thank you.

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@Kryxtal 2026-04-09

Amazing to think we're living in the perfect time for the best solar eclipses.

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@DominicGuitarist 2026-04-10

5:55 As a local New Brunswicker, it was nice to hear the mentions of the Bay of Fundy and the Petitcodiac River. The former is known its high and low tides and the latter is known to be a tourist attraction which brings people every year. I've seen people surf the tide as it moves down the river. Thank you for continuously teaching us about all things science.

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@xilefx 2026-04-10

the cutting of this video is perfect. give this guy a raise

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@Pympjuice2010 2026-04-10

This is why I love StarTalk. The editing is top notch. I am learning and laughing. I'm like enjoying it so much. Barely realizing that I'm learning something at the same time. I appreciate you guys for that. Thank you!

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@Life_Nature_To_Space 2026-04-10

The guys behind the graphics need some recognition 🎉.. An episode for them explaining their creative process would be awesome.

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