Activity for Michael Richardsonâ€
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What would Earth tides look like if the Moon was in a polar orbit (instead of an equatorial orbit)? Take the earth-moon system. Shift the moon's orbital plane about 90 degrees so that it is passes over both poles. What would the tides on this world look like? Sub-questions: What would the cycle be near the equator? What would the cycle be at the poles? Note: While the moon is near the equato... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Largest stable object in "daily" orbit I am considering a world with a very long light/dark cycle. However, I would like some natural method of measuring out a "day-like" period of time. Could an object with an orbital period of around 24 hours be large enough to show up as a "moon"? I'd like it to be large enough to pass in front of t... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |