What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell9 minutes read

Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit, but changing its orbit would require immense force. As the moon descends towards Earth, it causes catastrophic tidal effects, leading to global infrastructure collapse before disintegrating into rubble.

Insights

  • The moon's gradual descent towards Earth triggers catastrophic consequences such as global infrastructure collapse, extreme tides, and natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
  • The moon's disintegration upon reaching Earth's gravitational pull results in the formation of a ring system around the planet, ultimately ceasing the apocalyptic events caused by its proximity.

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Recent questions

  • How does Earth's gravity affect the moon?

    Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit, preventing it from crashing into Earth.

  • What happens when an object's orbit is changed?

    Altering an object's orbit requires immense forces to adjust its speed.

  • What are the effects of the moon's descent towards Earth?

    The moon's gradual descent causes severe tidal effects and disruptions in global infrastructure.

  • How does the moon's proximity impact Earth?

    Extreme tides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions occur due to the moon's proximity, significantly affecting the planet.

  • What happens when the moon reaches Earth's gravitational pull?

    The moon disintegrates into rubble, forming a ring system around the planet and ending the apocalyptic events.

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Moon's Orbit Alters Earth's Fate

  • Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit, with its speed preventing it from crashing into Earth.
  • Changing an object's orbit requires altering its speed, which necessitates immense forces.
  • The moon's gradual descent towards Earth causes increasingly severe tidal effects.
  • As the moon nears Earth, global infrastructure collapses due to rising tides and disruptions in communication and navigation satellites.
  • The moon's proximity leads to extreme tides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, impacting the planet significantly.
  • The moon disintegrates into rubble as it reaches Earth's gravitational pull, forming a ring system around the planet and ending the apocalyptic events.
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