Say the moon fell out of orbit, Earth fell or any of the other planets, how would it affect us?
2006-10-20 12:47:56 · 10 answers · asked by morgana_tyler 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Every object with any mass has its own gravitational pull, even a speck of dust. However, its gravitation pull on you decreases as its distance from you increases. Also, the larger the object is in mass, the greater its gravitational pull. Since planets are so far away, their gravitational pull is less on you than your car parked outside, so they could each disintegrate and you would not be effected (unless by change a fragment were to enter our atmosphere). The moon, however, is much closer. And like some of the other answers, don't count on the tide making its usual rounds, and expect some changes in the weather. There could be some natural weather disasters, but we would survive as a race.
2006-10-20 13:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by Action 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the moon fell out of orbit (don't know how it would, maybe a large asteroid collision), the Earth might survive, life wouldn't. Most likely large pieces of the Moon would hit the Earth, so the Earth would suffer the same fate as the Moon.
The Earth, if it were hit by a large enough asteroid or comet, or Moon pieces, would still be in orbit around the Sun, but if the impact were big enough, it would be in pieces for a while. Needless to say, life would not survive.
Venus has pretty much zero gravitational influence on us. It can go.
Mars, same as Venus.
Jupiter I'm not so sure about. If it disappeared, the Earth may be drawn a bit closer to the sun.
Saturn and any planets beyond Saturn can go, but I would surely miss Saturn.
2006-10-20 16:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moons orbit is decaying at the rate of 1" a year. I haven't done the math but at some time in the distant future, the moon will collide with the Earth. And that, as they say, will be the end of that. Then, in about 11 billion years, the Suns' supply of hydrogen will run out and it will become a red giant. When that happens, the cloud of dust and debris that used to be the Earth and Moon, will be incinerated. Have a nice day.
2006-10-20 13:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we didn't have the moon then the ocean would take over. If we didn't have the sun we would freeze.If anyone of the planets fell out of orbit then we would be in big trouble.Oh and the answer to your last question.We would all be died.
2006-10-20 12:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_thing_kay04 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the only way that would happen is if the Sun would suddenly diasappear, and then we'd be in big trouble without it. If somehow just one planet fell out in orbit, I would think it wouldn't affect us too much.
2006-10-20 12:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by herbritannicmajesty68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the moon, our seas would go crazy and some areas would be flooded and others that were underwater would go dry, wouldn'tcha think?
If the planets went off course, that would mean we would go off course around the sun and either burn up or freeze to death. I think I'd rather freeze....
2006-10-20 12:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defying the laws of gravity will get you a ticket... There will always be elliptical orbits of the planets, asteroids and comets. They can only damage each other in their endless flights.
2006-10-20 13:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it did happen, I think it would happen too quick for anyone to know about it (except the people looking through telescopes, but even they wouldn't have long, and not long enough to warn anyone else).
2006-10-20 13:00:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm i guess your a little paranion hun. relax and stop watching sci-fi
2006-10-20 12:55:24 · answer #9 · answered by cnderellah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you mean just fall out then it would just keep going and going and going......
2006-10-20 13:06:42 · answer #10 · answered by sir j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋