The Moon
Without it, We'd Be Nothing!
Why do we need it? It's just a moon...
There are many different scenarios in which we could lose our moon. In the first a huge cataclysm is coming towards Earth, but instead hits the moon. Our planet is safe, or is it? The moon keeps Earth stable. It tugs on the ocean causing ocean tides. Without it we would lose about 2.5 times the tides. This will cause fertile land to dry up, and we would face, disease, famine, and war. Bet those floods are looking good now.. Our world would also go off it's axis. This would cause the world to heat up one second and then freeze the next. Also, it could tip over and lie in the same position for who knows how long. This would cause one part of the world to be completely dark and the other half to be light all the time. Pick your side because where the two meet there will be torrential downpours and crazy winds. So good luck without your moon..
Life on earth without the moon
Cycles
This illustration shows the orbit of the moon in relation to the earth. It also portrays what you ay see in our night sky from a full moon to a new moon.
The Moons Importance
As you may or may not know, the moon has tremendous effect on the oceans tides. Without these tides, many of our animals would die.
BAM!
This event actually happened! Billions of years ago a colossal meter struck the moon and left a crater 2,500 kilometers wide.
Craters in the Moon
One huge asteroid and our moon is smashed to pieces.
Comparison
Amazing how something so small (compared to earth) can make such a huge difference.
Spooky
The moon is depicted as such an evil, scary thing; but actually it's earth's friendly helper.
The Effects On The Earth If The Moon Disappeared
What would happen if the moon was destroyed?
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The Moon's View
This is a shot of earth from the moon's perspective.
The Many Faces of the Moon
What would you do without it's many faces?