would it be posible to connect a metal rope type devise to the moon from earth,,seriously,,there by kind of jo

Question

harnessing the moon by a rope !

Answer 1

No, it would not be possible

although the 'space elevator' is a serious scientific idea (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator )
this is an idea to use a tether, usually in the form of a cable or ribbon, spanning from the surface to a point beyond geosynchronous orbit. As the planet rotates, the inertia at the end of the tether counteracts gravity, and also keeps the cable taut. Vehicles can then climb the tether and escape the planet's gravity without the use of rocket propulsion.

The only reason that this cannot be constructed at the moment is because of the physical limits of currently available materials. As we design better and stronger materials, this idea would become a real possibility

Answer 2

No it's not possible. The rope would have to be over 250,000 miles long and would not be able to support it's own weight. Also, the rope would burn in the high atmosphere due to the speed of keeping up with the moons orbit. Also, the moon sort of orbit's the earth so the rope would eventually wrap around the earth.

I say the moon sort of orbit's because strictly speaking the earth and the moon orbit around each other's centre of gravity. It just so happens the the centre of gravity lies within the earth's terestrial globe.

Even if it were possible, I wouldn't be the first to volunteer to climb it!

Answer 3

If the rope was strong enough, and the rope were attached to Earth at the pole, it is theoretically possible. You want to attach it at the Earth's pole so it doesn't have to move over the ground at hundreds of miles per hour against the daily rotation of the Earth to prevent it from wrapping around the world once a day. But of course no rope that strong exists.

Answer 4

It's not really possible. Even if a rope were made which was long and strong enough, the moon's orbit would cause it to wrap around the earth and slowly send it crashing down on our heads.
We'd all be dead and the man in the moon would cry.

Answer 5

No. The Earth spins at a different rate from the Moon's orbital speed, so you couldn't connect the end to the Earth. Secondly, the laws of orbital mechanics would take over and the rope itself would want to orbit at another rate entirely.

Answer 6

It will possible when at the jsut Moon and earth are moving on its axis same, i mean to say, when its moving( Rotating) on its axia at the same time, no different, and that rope devise which you are talking about it will not possible bec there is some variation between moving line of these two planet, it means i think its not possible, bec moon is moving different then the earth,

Answer 7

There has actually been a device proposed called the space elevator. http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/space_elevator_020327-1.html

Not quite the same, but interesting nevertheless.

Back to the topic:
Considering the Moon is moving away from Earth the results of being tethered would be disastrous for our orbit. Not to mention having to overcome the pesky rotating of the Earth in order to fasten the tether.

Answer 8

No but in the Fountains of Paradise Arthur C Clark proposes a type of Elevator that can lift things into orbit.

Answer 9

In theory you can do it pole to pole

There has always been talk of a elevator into outer space.

Answer 10

Anything is possible, it would be one hell of a zip slide..but why would you want to.........???