The moon is much more than just an element that beautifies our night when we look out the window. We have designed the scenario in which the Moon, which has made great contributions to our life on earth, suddenly disappears for you. So what would change if there were two of these magnificent moons?
Even if a day lasts 24 hours is often not enough for us, did you know that without the Moon, this period would be limited to 8 hours? What can be done in 8 hours!
First of all, let’s make this point clear: The Moon is not the only satellite Earth has.
Earth occasionally catches asteroids passing close by on their way to the Sun. They enter temporary orbit and disappear after a while. When we say Earth has two satellites, we are talking about having a second permanent satellite in addition to the Moon. So let’s ask the question like this: What would happen if the Earth had a second satellite like the Moon?
First, the presence of two moons adds to the complexity of tidal forces on Earth.
Of course, the Moon is not the only source of tides on Earth. However, the Moon has a large share in the tidal effect. High tide or low tide gets stronger when the Moon and Sun are in proper alignment. Since the presence of the Moon affects the rise and fall of the seas and oceans, the presence of two Moons will result in higher and more complex tides. Therefore, the effect of this tide will be very strong. This causes the settlement directly on the ocean shore to be flooded.
Climate and weather conditions would change.
The presence of two moons has the potential to affect Earth’s climate and weather conditions. The moon, having two due to its effects in regulating the seasons, could have altered the formation of the seasons and long-term climate regulation.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis would increase.
With the increase of coastal erosion, coastal fill areas would be damaged. Increasing tidal movements also cause the Earth to stretch and contract not only in the coastal parts, but also in the interior. Thus, it could be said that the volcanic activities of the Earth would become stronger as the Earth warmed up.
Continental drift would also cause severe earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.
The days would have gotten longer.
When the Moon was formed, the Earth rotated around its axis in just 8 hours. The tidal effect of the Moon slowed down the rotation of the Earth and started to make us live the 24 hours we are living now. The Moon also moved further away from Earth and reached a distance of about 384 km. In the light of all this, if the Earth had two satellites, one would steal momentum just like the other and move away from us, and this would cause the Earth to slow down and the days to get longer.
The second satellite will collide with our satellite when it comes into orbit as it moves away from Earth. If the two moons break apart during this collision, a ring will form around the Earth, just like on Saturn. Earth will probably be destroyed by the impact of thousands of asteroids.
And of course the light would increase.
Imagine that there are two of the Moonlights that illuminate our night. What a bright and beautiful sight that would be, wouldn’t it? In such a case, as one Moon sets, another Moon rises, resulting in never-ending enlightenment.
Of course, this light would radically change the lives of living things. For example, nocturnal animals and some plant species might have adapted differently to changing lighting conditions. Yield would fall in agriculture, the biological balance would be upset. If nothing else, those of you accustomed to dark evenings would be sleepy!
If Earth’s satellite was not the Moon, a day would last 8 hours, meteorites would hit the Earth and our living space would be reduced to a minimum. If there were even two of the tangible beings that make the Earth more livable, the Moon, as we see, all balances would be upset.
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