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Archived Phase of the moon affects amount of rainfall (phys.org)
submitted 4.9 years ago by ratsmack
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[–] Amadameus 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) 4.9 years ago
Makes sense - if the moon's gravity can pull the oceans back and forth into tides, we should expect it to affect all kinds of stuff.
[–] supernatendo 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) 4.9 years ago (edited 4.9 years ago)
Just because it is a half-moon doesn't mean the gravity is half... The whole thing is still there...
edit: There is a typo in the article title, I think they meant moon's position and not moon's phase.
[–] Internet_Celeb 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) 4.9 years ago
Uhhh, half of the gravity isn't gone, but an amount is
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[–] Amadameus 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
Makes sense - if the moon's gravity can pull the oceans back and forth into tides, we should expect it to affect all kinds of stuff.
[–] supernatendo 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Just because it is a half-moon doesn't mean the gravity is half... The whole thing is still there...
edit: There is a typo in the article title, I think they meant moon's position and not moon's phase.
[–] Internet_Celeb 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Uhhh, half of the gravity isn't gone, but an amount is