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Will a large moon break apart if it gets closer to its planet than its original orbit?
Not necessarily. There is a distance, called the Roche limit, at which tidal forces on a moon will exceed the tensile strength of the material the moon is made of, at which point the moon will break into smaller pieces. The Roche limit has nothing to do with the size of the original orbit, other than the fact that the original orbit cannot be inside the Roche limit (or the moon would never have formed in the first place).
Which out of the moon or the sun is more attracted to the earths ocean?
The moon has a greater effect than the sun on the earths oceans.
What is bigger earths moon or Mars?
Mars is bigger than Earth's moon. Mars has a diameter of about 4,212 miles, while Earth's moon has a diameter of about 2,159 miles.
What makes moon revolve?
the earths gravity holds the moon so it orbits the earth.
Does the earths ozone layer include the moon too?
The earth's ozone layer does not include the moon. The moon is far beyond.
Will a large moon break apart if it gets closer to its planet than its original orbit?
Not necessarily. There is a distance, called the Roche limit, at which tidal forces on a moon will exceed the tensile strength of the material the moon is made of, at which point the moon will break into smaller pieces. The Roche limit has nothing to do with the size of the original orbit, other than the fact that the original orbit cannot be inside the Roche limit (or the moon would never have formed in the first place).
What is the minimum distance a moon can orbit a planet?
The minimum distance a moon can orbit a planet is governed by the Roche limit, which is the point at which the gravitational tidal forces from the planet would tear the moon apart due to the difference in gravitational attraction across its body. Beyond the Roche limit, the moon would start to disintegrate.
Are only gas planets able to have planetary rings?
In our solar system yes, but heres why. The ability for a planet to turn an orbiting body into dust that would become a ring is called the "Roche Limit." Any moon or large asteroid within this range of the planet will be torn up by tidal forces until it becomes a ring. The thing that determines the Roche Limit is the planet's gravity and the tensile strength of the orbiting object. The higher the gravity is, the larger the limit, and the stronger the object, the closer it can be to the planet. The Gas Giants all have large gravitational forces, which allows them to have a much larger Roche Limit. This increases the chances that a moon will fall inside that limit.
What happens to natural satellites if they move within the Roche limit and which moons are close to this limit?
The theory is that the moons of a large planet are subject to tidal stresses that attempt to rip the moon apart. The further out the moon, the lower the tidal stresses will be. But too close to the planet, the tidal forces would cause the moon to disintegrate into smaller bodies, which might expand into ring systems. The rings of Saturn are the most elegant, but Jupiter has small rings and both Neptune and Uranus have at least partial rings.
What is the significance of the keyword "roche limit" in the context of celestial bodies and their gravitational interactions?
The "Roche limit" is the distance within which a celestial body, like a moon or a planet, can be held together by its own gravity without being torn apart by the gravitational forces of a larger body, such as a planet or a star. If a celestial body gets too close to another massive body and crosses its Roche limit, it can be pulled apart by tidal forces. This concept is important in understanding the stability and structure of celestial bodies in space.
What does the earths moon mean?
the earths moon helps sustsian the gravity on the earths oceancs keeping them in balance
What is the significance of the Jupiter Roche limit in relation to celestial bodies?
The Jupiter Roche limit is the distance from Jupiter at which its gravitational pull can break apart a celestial body due to tidal forces. This limit is important because it determines the minimum distance a moon or other object can orbit Jupiter without being torn apart. It helps scientists understand the stability of orbits and the formation of planetary systems.
What is the name of the earths planet moon?
the moon
What has the greatest effect on earths tides?
The moon.
What is the atmosphere of the earths moon?
There is no atmosphere on the Earth's moon.
Is the earths moon a girl or boy?
Neither it is a moon!
Why planet Saturn have the greatest number of ringlets?
Either a Saturn 's moon got destroyed into pieces by a celestial body, or maybe some celestial bodies went within Saturn's roche limit which burst them into pieces too.
