2007-05-15 06:53:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Depends on the size of the moon, I guess. Earth has lots of satellites, including the ones launched by man, and they've had little impact on earth itself. If the earth had another moon the size of Luna or bigger, I suppose the tides would be impacted, the night sky would be brighter on average, and our orbit would probably be effected - we'd swing a little in our orbit with the other moon, as we do with Luna today.
2007-05-15 06:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Rare Earth hypothesis (see wiki link for source) suggests the gravetational pull of the moon, the cause of tidal forces, is a rare, yet important factor in the creation of life on Earth. Had there been more than one moon, the tidal forces may have been different, or the rotation of the Earth may have been different, possibly affecting the chain of events that led to life (although this can not be proven by sceintific experiments, so this is mere speculation).
2007-05-15 14:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lyrics of Dean Martin's song "That's Amore" would have included the lyrics:
"When the moons hit your eyes like big pizza pies
That's amore"
2007-05-15 14:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by PC_Load_Letter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We would have twice as much moonlight at night.
2007-05-15 14:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by smileysimm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tides would be way more complex.
2007-05-15 14:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋