The Moon is gradually moving away from Earth, which affects its orbital speed and the Earth's rotational speed due to tidal interactions. As the Earth rotates faster than the Moon orbits, tidal forces slow Earth's rotation while transferring energy to the Moon's orbit, causing it to gain energy. Although the Moon's orbit is increasing in energy, there is energy loss through heat and radiation during this process. In the distant future, the Moon may eventually move closer to Earth, potentially crossing the Roche limit and disintegrating, leading to the formation of rings around Earth. These changes in the Moon's orbit are minor and will not result in immediate catastrophic events.
