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> If the Moon were to fall out of orbit, there would be slightly more than
> "mild tides". The effect would be devastating, and probably destroy all
> life on Earth. The moon stabilises the Earth's rotation, thus giving the
> earth it's seasons. The moon is not the direct reason for our seasons, but
> it gravitational field helps. If there was no moon then we'd have storms
> that blow with a wind velocity in excess of three hundred miles an hour.
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> The whole Space:1999 concept is ridiculous anyway, as there would be a far
> higher chance that the Moon would fall into the Earth than get thrown away
> from it. Wouldn't get much past episode 1 though as we would all be just a
> pile of rubble floating through space. :)
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> --- In [hidden email], James Gibbon <jg@...> wrote:
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> > The Earth's tides would be a lot milder. I think the Earth would
> > start to rotate more quickly eventually, so the days and nights
> > would be shorter, and there'd be more violent weather.
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> > Interesting hypothesis. I don't think anyone on the Moon in
> > Space:1999 particularly seemed to care what had happened to the
> > folks back home.
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