jethrofloyd Posted July 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2016 What If the Moon disappeared tomorrow? http://www.livescience.com/55477-what-if-the-moon-disappeared.html Ah, yes, the moon. To it, over it, shooting for it. Blue, green. Pies, faces, shines, lighting. And I haven't even gotten to all the Luna-based concepts. Earth's moon plays a significant role in our culture, language and thoughts.But does it … you know … matter? If it disappeared in the blink of an eye tomorrow (and for discussion's sake let's assume it does so nonviolently), would we even notice? Would we even care? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 24, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2016 One of the prettiest things for me was the glisten of a full moon over the harbor. I would stare at it for as long as I could when I was little. If the moon were to disappear, that's what I would miss most. But at least we know its disappearance wouldn't hurt us in this lifetime, apart from feeling a little sad over its departure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted July 24, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Clair said: But at least we know its disappearance wouldn't hurt us in this lifetime, apart from feeling a little sad over its departure. It would hurt us very very quickly. As tides would not happen anymore, huge floodings would destroy coastline areas and due to the Earth`s spin the water would concentrate near the equator, resulting into an accelaration of the spin, means the days are getting shorter and just these 2 facts (out of various) will change the clima and life essential. More 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 24, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, toast said: It would hurt us very very quickly. As tides would not happen anymore, huge floodings would destroy coastline areas and due to the Earth`s spin the water would concentrate near the equator, resulting into an accelaration of the spin, means the days are getting shorter and just these 2 facts (out of various) will change the clima and life essential. More The impression I got from the articles, yours included, is that whilst changes would occur, they would not severely endanger our existence. Just the same I agree with your points, some effects will be immediate, others more significantly longer term. But nothing that will kill us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted July 25, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Dancing naked under a moonless night sky just ain't the same ... ~ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 25, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Not to mention the many good songs - poems - story's - children's story's - wonderful quotes etc... How empty our night sky and our lives would be without the beautiful moon. Also - there would never have been the first moon landing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted July 25, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Many mammals and reptiles phase by the moon. Breeding cycles would be thrown off. Somebody mentioned tides, they are also one system of nutrient mixing in the water column. Coastal environments especially at river mouths would change radically. Salt water / fresh water mixing would not be the same, some biomes adapted to it would fail. We would still have heat and wind driven currents so the ocean would not be totally still, so I cannot say how much marine life would be affected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted July 25, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted July 25, 2016 And there would never have been the greatest album of all time The Dark Side Of The Moon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted July 25, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, toast said: It would hurt us very very quickly. As tides would not happen anymore, huge floodings would destroy coastline areas and due to the Earth`s spin the water would concentrate near the equator, resulting into an accelaration of the spin, means the days are getting shorter and just these 2 facts (out of various) will change the clima and life essential. More smaller tides. the sun causes tides too. Edited July 25, 2016 by danielost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted July 25, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, danielost said: smaller tides. the sun causes tides to. Good point ! I seem to recall the sun has more influence than the moon, but that could be wrong. Edited July 25, 2016 by Habitat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted July 25, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 25, 2016 you others have it wrong too. if the moon disappeared tomorrow, the moon landings would still have taken place yesterday. so would have all the moon songs and all the poems and stories. they just wouldn't have much meaning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted July 25, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, Habitat said: Good point ! I seem to recall the sun has more influence than the moon, but that could be wrong. about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted July 25, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 25, 2016 33 minutes ago, danielost said: smaller tides. the sun causes tides to. Thats correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseCuster Posted July 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2016 On 7/25/2016 at 7:14 AM, Habitat said: Good point ! I seem to recall the sun has more influence than the moon, but that could be wrong. On 7/25/2016 at 7:21 AM, danielost said: about the same. The sun's tidal influence on the earth is just less than half of that of the moon's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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