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In an article published by National Geographic on August 3, 2011, there is a new model that suggests that the Earth may have had two moons in the past. It is believed that one was destroyed in a slow-motion collision that left the current moon lumpier on one side.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoearth did have two moons, but one was very small. it was known as the moon's sister. it was so small that after a while, earth's gravity was too much, and it got slammed into earth's surface. but, this happened in earth's early life.why
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∙ 14y agoHighly unlikely - the Solar System is too preserved to have any more moons. However, in the far flung future, the Earth "could" capture a "loose" asteroid but it will be tiny compared to our moon.
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∙ 13y agoThe Moon would vaporize. It's doubtful that there would be any noticeable change in the Sun at all.
However, in order for this to even become a possibility, there would have to be a dramatic disruption in the Solar System. Any event which could put the Moon on a collision course with the Sun would almost of necessity cause a large change in Earth's orbit as well, and in that case "what's going to happen to the Moon" is likely to be the least of our worries.
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∙ 13y agoIt does have several quasi-satellites, such as 2006 RH120, 2002 AA29 and 3753 Cruithne. In addition, Earth did have a second satellite from 2006-2007, but it escaped Earths gravitational pull and left.
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∙ 15y agothe earth has 2 moons, the moon and Cruithne.
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∙ 14y agoIf you look up at night you will see a moon. It has one moon and no rings.
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∙ 13y agoTechnically, yes but a "moon" would have to approach the Earth at the right angle and get "pulled" into Earths orbit. At the moment, there is nothing in the vicinity to accomplish this.
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∙ 13y agoIt would get hot
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Was there a full moon when man landed on the moon?
When there is a full Moon, the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun, and the Sun's rays reflect off the moon and back to Earth. So we have SUN >>> EARTH >>> MOON. At this time, the side of the Moon facing the Earth is in full sunlight, and the Sun is very high in the sky as seen from the Apollo landing sites. This means that shadows on the Moon are very short at this time, which would have made it more difficult for astronauts to see detail on the surface, especially during the landing. So in fact the landing took place whilst it was "morning" on the Moon, so that the Sun was lower in the sky and shadows would make the surface detail stand out more.
Can you prove the moon goes round the earth?
Yes Yes, you can because the N.A.S.A prgram has a satellite in space and they can monitor the planets and the moon, so yes you can prove that the moon goes around the earth and the moon is always in the sky every night. =]]] Depends from where you look. According to the Einstein's theory of relativity ... If you stand on the moon, you will find the earth orbiting the moon and so the other heavenly bodies... BUT Earth, being greater in mass... almost 5 times more than our moon ... the total gravitational force of earth is more than that of the moon... almost 5 times more... Hence we consider that the moon is orbiting the earth. Because, generally, More the mass, more stable the object. So if we consider that the earth, having 5 times more mass than moon, as stable or stationary... We conclude that the moon orbits the earth.... But I feel Einstein's Theory of relativity more accurate. Also if we view the phenomenon from the sun, we will find that the moon orbiting the earth, because earth is orbiting the sun...IF WE ASSUME THAT TOO.........ACCORDING TO THE MORE MASS ... MORE STABILITY TECHNIQUE.
Does Earth pull the moon toward it?
Earth and moon pull on each other, with equal force. That's how gravity works. As the result, earth and moon both revolve around their mutual center of mass ... the point where the pivot would have to be in order for the earth and moon to balance each other at opposite ends of a see-saw. Since the earth's mass is about 80 times the moon's mass, the point around which the two bodies orbit happens to be inside the earth, so somebody who's watching from far away would swear that the moon orbits the earth while the earth stands still.
What would happen if the earth's tilt changed to 49.7 degrees?
It's impossible to say exactly what would happen. Many scientists have predicted what may happen, but it's not set in stone. Don't forget that the Earth's would take hundreds, if not thousands, of years to completely change its tilt like this. The obvious change would be that seasons would be changed dramatically, as the Earth would heat more unevenly. Many areas would experience the same extended periods of day or night that are now experienced only near Earth's poles.
Is the umbra larger during a solar eclips or a lunar eclips?
The "umbra" is the darkest central shadow; the "penumbra" is the lighter partial shadow. Since the Earth is much larger than the Moon, the Earth's shadow is larger than the Moon's shadow.The "umbra" of the Moon is only about 300 miles across at a maximum when it hits the Earth, which is why a solar eclipse (which is the Moon's shadow on the Earth) covers such a small area. The Earth's umbra during a lunar eclipse (the Earth's shadow on the Moon) more than covers the entire Moon.
I would like more detail about how the moon orbits the Earth and how and when eclipses happen?
See links below.
What would happen to the Earth's tides if the moon was twice the size as it is now?
What matters heres is the Moon's mass, as well as its distance. With a more massive Moon (and in the same orbit), the tides would of course be stronger.
Would the lunar eclipses happen if earth were largerexplain?
Yes, they would be a little more common than they are. A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon goes into the shadow of the Earth. If the Earth was larger, the Earth's shadow would also be larger. For some times when the Moon currently just misses the Earth's shadow, if the Earth (and its shadow) were larger, the Moon wouldn't miss.
Why the moon changes through a cycle each month?
The moon does not change (much). What an observer on Earth sees changes as the Moon orbits the Earth and the Earth/Moon system orbits the Sun much more slowly is the illuminated portion of the moon growing (covering more and more of the visible portion of the Moon) and when the Moon is full, the Sun Earth and Moon are more or less in line (if they were exactly in line it would be a lunar eclipse - which does happen a few times each year). Then as the Moon continues to rotate around the Earth, night after night, less and less of the illuminated portion is visible to the observer on Earth.
Would an object weigh more on the earth or the moon?
The planet Earth has more gravitation pull than its moon. Therefore the weight on earth is more than that on the moon. The mass though does not change.
What would happen if you stood on moon when the sun rose?
it will be same you will be able to see moon , you cant see moon from earth in day because the shine/light of sun is more than moon. hope i helped u !
What attractive force keeps the moon in orbit around earth?
Gravity is what keeps them in attraction. The force of Gravity is determined by the mass and distance between two or more objects. The other force that keeps the moon in orbit is the moon's inertia. Without inertia the moon would simply fall into Earth; because of Gravity, the same would happen with the planets and the sun.
What would happen if the moon stop rotating and revolving?
You will die, you dumb!
Does the moon have stronger gravitational force than the earth?
No the Earth would pull u more than the moon
Do you way more on earth or on the moon?
You would weigh way less on the moon. For example. If you weighed 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 16.6 pounds on the moon.
What if the moon did not have an atmosphere what would happen to it?
The moon does have an atmosphere but it is very thin, it only has one part unlike earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere of the moon is called the Exosphere. Nothing bad will affect it just more craters will be found.
How would the moon move if earths mass increased?
If Earth's mass increased, then the gravitational force between Earth and the moon would also increase. The moon would be more strongly attracted to Earth. The acceleration between the 2 would increase also.
