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If The Moon Disappears

cryptocracy
in Earth Science

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9 minutes ago, cryptocracy said:

What can you say about this subject? 

This is an assumption, but what could be the impact on the world?

Disappearance of the major component of the tides, with a devastating effect on intertidal organisms and probably other ecosystems that benefit from the flushing action of tides. 

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    It would be darker at night on average.

    What do you think the effects would be?

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    1 minute ago, cryptocracy said:

    What will be the effect on the earth's rotation speed?

    It will stop slowing down (almost).

    Edited by Genady

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    When the world first formed, its rotation speed was faster than it is now and it started to slow down. Will the slowdown be faster when the moon disappears?

    2 minutes ago, cryptocracy said:

    When the world first formed, its rotation speed was faster than it is now and it started to slow down. Will the slowdown be faster when the moon disappears?

     

    6 minutes ago, Genady said:

    It will stop slowing down (almost).

     

    42 minutes ago, cryptocracy said:

    I get it but I guess it's not just limited to tides

    Another ecological effect will be on organisms which use Moon for timing, for example, coral spawning.

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    1 hour ago, cryptocracy said:

    What can you say about this subject? 

    This is an assumption, but what could be the impact on the world?

    This is two different questions, bc nothing happens in a vacuum (ironically).

     

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    Had the Moon disappeared more than 4000 4.109 ya it would have been much much worse. Most Earth scientists think it was essential in the appearance of life.

    2 hours ago, Genady said:

    Another ecological effect will be on organisms which use Moon for timing, for example, coral spawning.

    Or SpaceX. :D 

    Edited by joigus
    correction

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    2 minutes ago, joigus said:

    4000 ya

    Isn't it rather 6000? 😄

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    10 minutes ago, Genady said:

    Isn't it rather 6000? 😄

    LOL forgot x106 didn't I?

    Coming from me lately, how could it be otherwise? fortunately more than 4000 and more than 6000 could also be more than 4.7x109 yo.

    Thanks

     

    Edited by joigus
    correction

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