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The research says that the moon is getting away from the Earth a few cm yearly, what will happen to the Earth if we completely lose the moon?[?]
Originally posted by Saint
The research says that the moon is getting away from the Earth a few cm yearly, what will happen to the Earth if we completely lose the moon?[?]
Originally posted by Saint
... what will happen to the Earth if we completely lose the moon?[?]
Originally posted by marcus
Are tides important to evolution. I don't have any idea myself but maybe somebody does. Anyway to me it seems like an interesting thing to ask. How might things have gone for us if the Earth had not had its moon.
Originally posted by kyle_soule
Rotating faster would cause huge storm systems and high winds.
Originally posted by maximus
i don't know if this is true. the Earth is rotation very rapidly as it is, and our winds have little or no connection to this effect. but you are right, our orbit would change dramatically.
Originally posted by kyle_soule
Hm...Jupiter rotates much faster, and very stormy weather, I was simply applying the same uneducated guess to the earth. I don't care much for thinking of "what-ifs" so I have not researched this subject, although I do know that Discovery had a show a long while back on this, and there is a book on it.
The wind comes from the air between pressure systems, I guess. Would the absense of the moon cause fewer clouds to form, as the majority of the water would be sitting still?
Originally posted by Phobos
fastest hijack ever!
According to astronomer Sten Odenwald...
http://itss.raytheon.com/cafe/qadir/q1282.html
The Earth will not completely lose the moon (the orbit will eventually stabilize).
The moon has a significant impact on Earth in various ways. It helps stabilize our planet's rotation and tilt, which in turn affects our climate and seasons. The moon also influences ocean tides and plays a role in the evolution of life on Earth.
If the moon suddenly disappeared, it would have a catastrophic impact on Earth. The planet's rotation and tilt would become unstable, leading to drastic changes in climate and weather patterns. The absence of the moon would also result in significant changes in ocean tides, affecting marine life and coastal ecosystems.
The moon's gravitational pull is the primary force behind ocean tides. The moon's gravity causes a bulge in the ocean on the side of the Earth closest to the moon, creating high tide. As the Earth rotates, the bulge moves, resulting in low tide on the opposite side of the planet.
Besides its influence on climate and tides, the moon also plays a crucial role in stabilizing Earth's axial tilt. This tilt contributes to the variation in seasons and prevents extreme temperature fluctuations. Additionally, the moon's presence helps protect the planet from meteor impacts by absorbing and deflecting incoming objects.
While the moon is not a necessity for life on Earth, it does play a vital role in the development and sustainability of life. Without the moon's stabilizing effects, our planet would experience significant changes in climate, tides, and axial tilt, which could potentially lead to the extinction of various species, including humans.