Is it true that the moon is steadily moving further away from the Earth and leaving it's orbit?

Question

How long would it take until it starts affecting the ocean-cycles and begins to disrupt patterns of life on the surface?

Answer 1

It is drifting away from earth, but at a fairly slow rate. But within a few lifetimes, the drift should at least be noticeable.

Answer 2

Yes!!!!!!!!!

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Answer 3

Hopefully we'll be dead before we have to worry about it.  

Answer 4

i am not sure, but I like your question

Answer 5

It is moving farther from earth, but it is not leaving its orbit.  Lacking outside influences, this should continue for another 50 million years or so.  The sun exerts a greater influence on tides than the moon, so a slightly changing orbit of the moon should make little difference on earth.