would it be possible to move the moon next to our planet?

Answer 1

Yes, but this is a union job, and will require some paperwork.

I suggest you start with something smaller, like moving congress to the unemployment line.

Answer 2

Theoretically if a large enough power source existed, the answer would be yes. In order to move the moon closer to earth, the orbital rate of the moon around earth would need to be increased. The moon currently orbits the earth every 27 days. If the moon was pushed closer to earth, in order to stay in orbit, its speed around the earth would be increased with a shorter orbital cycle. If the moon were moved closer to earth, planetary havoc would ensue not simply due to the gravitational effects from the moon but also due to two other important factors; the geomagnetic field of the earth would become distorted but to the magneto-electrodynamic interactions of the moon with this field exposing most of the life on this planet to potentially deadly cosmic and solar ionizing radiation which currently is shunted away from earth due to the earths natural magnetic fields. Also, the moon in its current orbit acts to stabalize the wooble of the earth as it orbits the sun. Without the moon, the earth would wooble towards and away from the sun probably resulting in climatalogical changes severe enough to wipe out life on this planet. It is thought the fortuitous orbit the earth has around the sun would not be possible without a moon of the size, mass and distance of our moon.
A power source capable of moving the moon would probably be a nuclear fusion reactor on the moon using moon mass as fuel with the engine for thrust being an ion engine again using moon mass for propulsive mass. We currently have ion engines that, over millions of years of thrust could probably do the job. We're still working on nuclear fusion power sources.

So, all in all, it's probably better to leave the moon where it is for now....

Answer 3

For what possible reason?

Over and above that...no...the moon influences the tides. If you moved the moon closer, you'd screw up the tides and cause all sorts of issues. I also imagine the additional pull from the gravitation would also cause issues with the tectonic plates and probably increase the seismic activity.

Just a guess here.

Answer 4

most likely not!
The moon lays in a so called "saddlepoint" , i.e. only in this position it will not fall on earth or fly away. This point depends on the mass of the moon, the gravity of earth and sun.
Therefore the orbit of the moon is perfectly equilibrated between the different forces that act on him.

Answer 5

well no unless we make an atmosphere for the moon you cant have a planet if you dont have an atmosphere. An atmosphere keeps things from coming in and elements (like air) from going out.

Answer 6

No, because it is rotating around the Earth in an orbit just like a satellite. As its so large, there is nothing on earth which could put it out of this orbit. (Except superman once did this)

Answer 7

I suppose there are forces out there that we know nothing about, so theoretically "something" could move the moon closer to us, but it would prove to be catastrophic.

Answer 8

I'm not sure what you mean. The Moon is close to Earth.

Answer 9

well all i know is that in 2 billion years the sun gets brighter.in about 6 billion years the sun starts to die,it will get so big that it will swallow up mercury and venus and turn earth into a bubbling,boiling mass.i looked it up in a book

Answer 10

What´s the question?