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How does the Moon affect us?


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- It allows us to see at night (at least, when it is visible)
- it causes moonburn for some people.
- then there are a lot of indirect and cultural effects
- wikipedia has an article on it, summarised by this quote:

Several extensive literature reviews and meta-analyses found no correlation between the lunar cycle and human biology or behavior.

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Without the moon the earth would have a constant spin therefore a day would always be 24 hours, but the moon has slowed down the day considerably since it's inception. Keep in mind that moon is also moving away from us every year by a few inches. The moon causes the tides to rise and fall which have a direct effect on how oceans flow. Ocean flow creates help create vast

aquatic ecosystems, which in return help humans(via oxygen production and food source).

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It will be interesting to know exactly how many Sunrises and Sunsets will I see in a Year if I reside on the Moon !

12 in most years, with 13 occurring occasionally. There are 12.36 lunar days to the year. (The length of the lunar day is equal to the period between full moons we see from the Earth.)

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Was there not some thought that the tides may have played a part in the origin of life? Organic chemicals would be concentrated in tidal pools by evaporation and this could help the reactions that would lead to life. What I don't get about that is the chemicals would get flushed out at the next high tide.

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