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The moon stabilizes the Earth's axial tilt, like a counter balance.
Picture someone swinging a Bowling ball around their body, at the end of a 3 foot (1 meter) chain. If they get the ball spinning fast enough, they will have to lean back to counter the centrifugal force of the bowling ball. When the rotational velocity is stable, and the person's angle of leaning is stable, it is a suitable representation of the Earth-Moon system. The bowling ball is the moon, the person is the Earth.
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Why do planets need moon?
This is like asking "do stars need planets?" The simple answer is that they dont. However for complex life to have a chance to evolve on a planet the planet needs to have a stable axis around which it rotates (spins) and tilts (which gives us our seasons) and not to tilt beyond a cetainnumber of degrees there would be an extreme of temperatures, the earths moon stabilises our axial tilt ensuring that there is little extremes of temperature.
What is caused by the gravitational force of earth and the moon?
1) the tides 2) the slowing of Earth's rate of spin 3) the receding of the Moon 4) the stabilization of Earth's axial tilt.
Watch the moon 101 video national goegraphic how does the moon influence the earth?
The Moon influences Earth in various ways: it creates tides through its gravitational pull, stabilizes Earth's axial tilt, which affects the seasons, and influences animal behavior and the growth of plants. Additionally, the Moon's phases have cultural and spiritual significance for many societies.
Which planet has the most axial tilt?
Uranus has the highest axial tilt among the planets in our solar system, with an angle of about 98 degrees. This extreme tilt causes Uranus to essentially roll on its side as it orbits the sun, resulting in unusual seasonal variations on the planet.
Why does Mars have similar seasons to Earth's?
That's because Mars has an axial tilt which is almost the same as the Earth's. A planet's axial tilt is the most important factor in determining the seasons.
What is earths axis of rotation (tilt)?
Earth's axial tilt is 23.44°.
What is the moon's axial tilt?
It is 6.687°
What is it called when the earths axial tilt is farthest away from the sun?
winter
Which planets axis tilt is similar to earths?
Mars has a very similar angle of axial tilt to Earth.
The moon shades the earth during the cold winter and that is what makes it cold?
No. What makes winter cold is the Earths tilt. The Earths "axial tilt" is 23.44 degrees. So, when it is winter, the tilt is away from the sun. when it is summer the tilt is facing the sun. when not facing the sun the tilt makes the days shorter, thus less sunlight and colder.
Why does the sun set at different imes each day?
Because of the earths axial tilt.
How does the moon stabilize Earth's axial tilt?
The moon's gravitational pull helps stabilize Earth's axial tilt by preventing large variations in the tilt angle over long periods of time. This stability is important for maintaining a relatively stable climate on Earth.
Earths axial tilt is how many degree s to the plane of th ecliptic?
The earth's axis is tilted to 23.48 degrees to the ecliptic plane
What is another name for earths tilt?
Earth's tilt is also known as its axial tilt. It refers to the angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun.
What is the measure in degrees of the earths axial hit?
The Earth's axial tilt is approximately 23.5 degrees. This tilt is responsible for the changing seasons as different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
What is the axial tilt of Jupiter?
The axial tilt of Jupiter is 3.12 degrees.
What is the axial tilt of the moon Oberon?
The axial tilt of the moon Oberon, which is one of Uranus' moons, is believed to be very small, likely less than 1 degree. This means that Oberon's rotational axis is almost perpendicular to its orbital plane around Uranus.
