2006-06-14 09:10:28 · 10 answers · asked by cgoodspeed24 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If we used every nuclear weapon on earth simultaneously, it would make a spectacular fireworks show in the sky, and create a whole bunch more craters, but the moon would stillbe in our sky, just obscured by dust.
We may brag about how destructive our nukes are, but they're pikers when considering the cosmic scale of things.
2006-06-14 09:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm....if we did blow up the moon, tides and weather would be the main things affected but the earth's axial rotation also may be affected, but, i don't see how it would be thrown incontrollably (the moon spins around the earth not vice versa)....that is physically impossible because of the Sun's gravity pull on the Earth. On the plus side we(humans) would probably survive the moon's destruction, but why would some fool want to blow up the moon?? It would take way too much resources, even with nukes launched at the moon's surface, unless you drill it and plant the nukes deep...anyways....next question
2006-06-14 20:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by bztang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is: The moon has a gyroscopic effect on the earth.... if we lost the moon, the earth would slowly start to wobble about its axis.
With earthquakes and hurricanes etc, the globe will start to rotate uncontrollably (and not on the North- South axis either as we have it now) and global weather systems would be wildly disrupted.
If the moon exploded, the earth will also be affected and be thrown uncontrollably, rolling through space. Life here will end as we know it.
2006-06-14 16:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by doctor_johnnie_jointroller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the nukes in the world and then some, aren't enough to begin to break up the moon.
2006-06-14 17:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We would die.
Tides would shift. Causing mass flooding.
The earth would lose its elongated bulge, making the tectonic shift violently causing earthquakes with unheard of power.
The Earth’s 23.5 degree tilt would destabilize causing the “seasons” to change irregularly and often (in the span of day you could go from summer to winter).
A majority of the co-orbital near earth objects would slam into us due to shifts in the Lagrange points.
2006-06-14 17:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by boter_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We cant never be able to blow up the moon. Even if we use all Uranium elements on earth, it isnt powerful enough to blow it up.
2006-06-15 02:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by putera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably have a whole bunch of rocks orbiting earth and some just might come and hit us
2006-06-14 16:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by Ruiisu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we would all die. we need the moon to balance our world and without it, the world would, basically, tear itself apart.
2006-06-14 16:38:44 · answer #8 · answered by kevinhand87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more lunar/solar eclipses...
2006-06-14 16:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would be gone
2006-06-14 16:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋