What Would the Earth Be Like Without the Moon? Completely Bananas, Basically

Everyone knows that the Moon is mostly responsible for our oceans’ tides (everyone does know that, right?), but just what would happen to the Earth if we didn’t have the Moon? The answer is probably a lot crazier than you’d realize, because our Moon is the largest in the solar system relative to its host planet, and it’s made a lot of things we take for granted possible in the first place.

(via How-To Geek, image via SciShow Space)

Previously in the best Moon in the solar system

• The Earth and the Moon have been lying about their age
• We’re sending important cultural artifacts to the moon
• Scientists believe they’ve found evidence of the planet that collided with Earth and helped form our Moon

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Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.

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