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Say, if the earth were to try to go around the two stars (suns), would that cause problems on earth and for us? And, our moon traveling around the other moon of ours, would things on earth be stable, i.e. the tides, and other environmental things?

2007-07-05 11:30:16 · 4 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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A planet could have two suns close together and it could orbit in a large circle with both suns near its center.
Or a planet could orbit around only one of the suns with the other sun further away but in orbit around the larger sun.
Either way, life could be possible on that planet if it were just the right distance from the two suns to allow for a reasonable stable temperature.
2 or more moons would not affect the planet much at all. But it would have very complicated tides.

2007-07-05 11:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey K 7 · 2 0

We would probably never have evolved to where we are now. The tidal forces caused by two suns would tear the earth apart, if it were allowed to form at all. Two moons would certainly not survive. An increase in tidal forces would dramatically increase volcanic activity, making life difficult to evolve. Just look at images of the moons of Jupiter for the effects of tidal forces.

2007-07-05 18:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0 0

Well yes,but there would be changes.Actually it would be hotter and brighter,many other changes.And about the moons,there would be changes of the weather and the tides.

2007-07-07 10:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

We've evolved through adapating to our particular environment-- to change it would have drastic consequences.

2007-07-05 18:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by James 5 · 0 0

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