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Darth Garlic on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Not-UFO-but-still-Gerry-Anderson-Space-2099-tp3732927p3744763.html
If the moon were to disappear or drop from orbit tides would be much
milder not having the effect of the Sun and Moon leaving the Suns
diurnal tide at 46% of total. The direct effect on Earth wouldn't be
felt in the form of weather for quite some time there would be no
correlation between the moon and wind speeds. Precession of the earths
rotation would occur over thousands of years and the axis of the Earth
would wobble after a while. There would be some aquatic issues with
breeding populations that rely on moonlight, but thats about it, not the
Apocalypse.
On Tue, 2012-02-14 at 11:22 +0000, Rob wrote:
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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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> > 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
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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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