[Question Liberal Authority]

The Moon is also pulling away from the Earth's orbit, at a rate of about a foot and a half per year. Once the Moon is free from the Earth's orbit, the Earth will be uninhabitable or nearly so.

However, most human life could already be extinguished by then if the Super Volcano at Yellowstone National Park erupts, or if the Earth's magnetic field reverses polarity, or if a huge solar flare or the right sized asteroid happens to whack the Earth.

Meanwhile, it's very important that you replace your 60 watt light bulbs with the more energy efficient variety filled with deadly mercury vapor.

[piroque]

Does all this mean we're all gonna die

Bend over and kiss your a$$ good bye

[Jack Hydrazine]

I thought the Moon was moving about 2 inches per year away from the Earth. I read some years ago that if the Moon were not orbiting the Earth the winds would be a constant 300mph. Maybe that is why it would be uninhabitable.

[6SJ7]

However, most human life could already be extinguished by then if the Super Volcano at Yellowstone National Park erupts, or if the Earth's magnetic field reverses polarity, or if a huge solar flare or the right sized asteroid happens to whack the Earth. Meanwhile, it's very important that you replace your 60 watt light bulbs with the more energy efficient variety filled with deadly mercury vapor.

LOL! Indeed. Replacing that bulb in the basement will save the planet.