2007-10-05 08:53:14 · 8 answers · asked by Silence, I kill you 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Right now, the tilt of Earth's axis is around 23 degrees. This is a nice tilt that leaves the climate reasonably stable while warming up the midlatitudes to make them livable. The Moon ensures that Earth's axis stays near this tilt. If you blew up the Moon, the Earth's axis would start to wander. In as little as 100,000 years, it might be on it's side, and you would have extreme variations in climate.
In the shorter term, the absence of the Moon would end tides. Much of marine life depends on the ebb and flow of tides for survival. Some species also use the lunar cycle to time their mating patterns. So you could expect to see lots of mass extinctions.
In the immediate future, the debris from blowing up the Moon could create a hazard. Material would rain down on Earth for centuries to come. Space travel would become too dangerous. For that matter, the lunar programs of several countries would have to be cancelled altogether.
In summary, blowing up the Moon is not recommended. Thank you for asking, and good luck.
2007-10-05 09:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't worry about tides too much. One millionth of the moons matter falling to Earth would be way more than enough to wipe out all life.
2007-10-05 17:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, aside from it making one heck of a mess, we'd lose our primary source of tides. That would wreak absolute havoc on the oceans...
We may get a ring in time, but life cycles here would really be franked up!
I hope it doesn't happen any time soon...
2007-10-05 16:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some parts of it will fall to earth, some will be ejected from earth's orbit, and many will continue to orbit the earth along a similar path. The earth would then have a ring, not unlike Saturn or Jupiter.
2007-10-05 15:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kristian D 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it will float out into space and hit into whatever the chunks run ito first, even earth. We will also have no light (moonlight) during the night
2007-10-05 16:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by cLuciouz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably nothing good. Lets avoid doing so and avoid finding out.
2007-10-05 17:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you want to know so badly, why dont you go up there and blow it up for yourself :P
2007-10-05 17:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by sno_star67 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
EVERYONE WILL BE SCREWED.
2007-10-05 16:11:19 · answer #8 · answered by PEABUS 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋