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For many centuries, humanity has been interested in the Moon. The first optical instruments, such as the Galilean telescope, aimed at the Moon, revealed the first secrets.

The first observations showed that the surface of the Moon is not uniform, it is dotted with craters, there are hills and depressions on it. This celestial body, as the first observers saw, did not change the picture, i.e., it always had one side facing the Earth.

Without any observation instruments, the first researchers were able to detect the influence of the Moon on many processes on Earth. Their observations were later scientifically confirmed and are currently used.

Since ancient times, people have noticed that the Moon has a strong influence on humans. Currently, various horoscopes are being compiled, including lunar ones. Observations and statistical studies show: babies born in the early morning have a better chance of surviving to old age; those born at dawn portend intelligence and success, and at sunset - laziness and lack of ambition. The times of three, six, nine and twelve hours were considered very significant for birth. Children born during these hours can solve mysteries. Children born at midnight have the ability to confess.

Regarding the influence of the Moon, it is believed that the birth of babies is most likely during the changing phases of the Moon or just before sunrise new moon. A child born “in the darkness of the moon” will not live long. Life comes with the growth of the Moon and leaves with its waning. Moreover, observations show that when the Moon waxes, more boys are born, and when the Moon wanes, more girls are born.

The starting points for lunar periods are different, and depending on this, several “lunar months” are distinguished. To use knowledge about the influence of the Moon on agricultural work, we consider periods of the entire shift lunar phases from new moon to new moon, which is a "synodic month" of 29.5 days.

We do not say “synodic month” - the period of its revolution around the Earth is 27.32166 Earth days. There is also a “draconian month” associated with the frequency of solar and lunar eclipses and equal to 27.21222 days. The “anomalistic month” is also calculated - the period of revolution of the Moon relative to perihelion - the point of its orbit closest to the Earth.

There are 28 lunar eclipses in 6585.3 days. After 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours of eclipses are repeated. An eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in one row: A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon, but not during every full moon.

An eclipse is visible only from that half of the earth's surface that faces the Moon, i.e., on which the night lasts. The opposite part of the Earth at this moment is facing the Sun, i.e. it is daytime, and the lunar eclipse is not visible there.

An eclipse of the Sun and Moon is a natural phenomenon that folk tradition the negative impact is attributed: “having served for a while.”

The Sun and Moon change their positions, their visible collision occurs, this process itself is special: it attracts the attention of people, fascinates with its unusualness and worries people for good reason. It is at this moment on the territory of the Earth where the eclipse occurs that various natural disasters, unusual behavior of humans, animals and plants, therefore, from ancient times, preparations were made for an eclipse of the Sun and Moon early.

During the eclipse, they put on clean underwear and fumigated themselves with incense. Harmful dust fell from the sky - wells were protected from it by covering them. There was also a custom of “watering” the heavenly bodies for the purpose of protection, putting out dishes with water - after all, the sun and the month “suck up” the earth’s liquid.

Making noise - screaming, knocking and ringing - serves to scare away harmful forces from the luminaries. Eclipses were also seen as punishment for people's sins. And today, we cannot help but take into account the impact on everything on earth of these special natural phenomena: eclipses of the Sun and Moon.

The influence of lunar periods on vegetable world on the ground. Knowledge about lunar rhythms and their influence has been used by all living things since ancient times; if we want to achieve success and results in gardening work, then we must use the help of the Moon.

Today, it is no longer surprising to see the appearance of officially printed lunar calendars, where for each crop for the entire season a schedule of favorable and unfavorable days for planting, replanting and plant growth is proposed.

Watering should also be carried out taking into account the waxing and waning of the Moon. After the new moon, that is, on the waxing Moon, the energy of plants goes from the roots to the tops, and on the waning Moon, vice versa. Therefore, watering on the waxing Moon is useful and necessary for plants. And if we talk about the day, early watering is considered morning.

Proper watering helps fight many pests. Even more than that: proper planting according to Lunar calendar, helps to avoid attacks by pests, and it is better to fight them on the waning Moon.

We all know medicinal property herbs, so the collection of herbs is also associated with the phases of the moon. The moments of interruption of plant life are based on the moments of switching the rhythms of the Moon: new moon, full moon, waning and waxing moon. Properly assembled healing herbs help to cure human diseases faster and better.

Particularly interesting are the influences of ebbs and flows on the shores of large bodies of water: rivers, lakes, seas, oceans. Tidal power stations have been built on our Earth. The moon helps a person produce electrical energy.

Everything that is written above is just a little information about the influence of the Moon on human processes and phenomena occurring on Earth.

Calculation of force changes

We take today's time as the beginning of the calculation. The distance between the Earth and the Moon is currently 384,400 km. Let's calculate how the strength of interaction will change taking into account the annual removal of our natural satellite.

If in one year the Moon moves away by 4 cm, then in 100 years - by 400 cm, i.e. 4 m. And in 1 billion years - by 40,000 m. = 400 km.. Then the distance between the Earth and the Moon will be equal

Let's find the interaction force for these two temporary positions according to the law of gravity

M z = 5.98*1024m

Ml = 7.9*1022m

G = 6,67*10-11

R= 384400 km = 3.844*10 m

Let's calculate the force of interaction between the Earth and the Moon in 1 billion years. The distance between the Earth and the Moon will be equal to Rb = 4.244*105 km = 4.244*108 m, where Rb, Fb are the distance and force of interaction in the future

It is also necessary to take into account that as the Moon moves away from the Earth, the annual distance will increase due to the weakening of interaction forces.

With further distance, a moment will come when the forces of attraction between the Earth and the Moon, as well as between the Moon and the Sun, at some point in space will be equal, let's calculate this distance.

At this point of location between the Sun and the Earth there will be a special state of the Moon; we will conditionally call this state critical, since various events may occur after this.

Firstly: due to its inertial movement from the Earth to the Sun, the Moon can continue its path to the celestial body. In the end, she may fall into his hot embrace and burn in his rays.

Secondly: it is at the moment of equal action of forces from the Sun and the Earth that the Moon can tear apart and crumble into small pieces. In this case, from these pieces a ring will appear around the Earth, like the rings of Saturn. But after some time, these small pieces will begin to fall to Earth and spill out as cosmic rain.

Thirdly: in the process of the Earth’s movement towards the Sun, it may fall into the gravitational field of some other planet, subsequently becoming a natural satellite of this planet.

Today the Moon is seen as a source of raw materials. And in the distant future it is planned to transport lunar soil on Earth.

The Moon is a natural satellite of our planet and at the same time is the brightest object in the night sky. In the Solar System, the Moon is the fifth largest natural satellite of the planets. In addition, the Moon is the very first and only extraterrestrial space object visited by man today. The period of the Moon's revolution around the globe is almost 28 days (27.3216 is a sidereal month). Due to the fact that the Moon is not a self-luminous object in the night sky, but only reflects light sun rays, from the ground we can only see the illuminated side of the satellite.

There is practically no atmosphere on the Moon, and it is because of this that its surface, on which the rays of the sun fall, heats up to 120°C, and at night or in the shade this same hot surface rapidly cools to 160°C.

The most well-known fact of the influence of the Moon on earthly processes is the ebb and flow of the seas. The fact is that gravitational influence The moon's impact on the Earth is more intense on the side of the Earth that is in this moment is turned towards the Moon, and on the opposite side the Moon does not exert gravitational attraction. For this reason, the oceans stretch in the direction of the Moon, which is why sea tides arise.

Explorations of the Moon began in ancient times. First lunar maps appeared in 1651 thanks to Giovanni Riccioli. By the way, it was G. Riccioli who first gave names to the largest lunar areas, calling them “seas,” a term that is still used to this day to designate places on the moon. Further, with the advent of photography, exploration of the Moon became more intense, since photographs made it possible to study the surface of the moon in more detail, and in 1881, Jules Janssen first compiled a photographic atlas of the lunar surface.

With the beginning space age knowledge about our space satellite has increased significantly. It was in the space race, which was carried out by the USSR and the USA, for primacy in space and on the Moon that we became aware of the composition of the lunar soil, since it was managed to be delivered to the ground, and not studied on a satellite. Also, thanks to these countries that fought for supremacy, a map of the far side of the Moon was compiled, the one that is not visible from Earth.

Satellite visited for the first time spacecraft"Luna-2". This event took place on September 13, 1959, and it was possible to look beyond the side of the Moon, invisible from the earth, only in 1959, when the Luna-3 space station (USSR) flew over it and was able to photograph it.

After man first walked on the Moon and the Luna (USSR) and Apollo (USA) space programs ended, lunar exploration practically ceased. But with the beginning of this century, China announced its readiness to explore the Moon, as well as to build several inhabited lunar bases there. After this statement, space organizations of leading countries, and in particular the USA (NASA) and ESA (European Space Agency), again launched their space programs.

What will come of this?

We'll see in 2020. It was this year that George Bush planned to land people on the moon. This date is ten years ahead of China, since their space program stated that the creation of habitable lunar bases and the landing of people on them will take place only in 2030.

Just recently I watched a program in which everything was revealed "secrets" of our satellite. I especially remember two points: that this is a unique Earth shield, and... And I'll tell you about this below :)

Moon influence

People used to believe that our the satellite has mystical powers, which “leads” everyday life person. However, those times have long since sunk into oblivion, and now, thanks to science, man does not blame the Moon for his failures, and does not praise her. But anyway, the influence of this body on our planet is quite significant, and corresponds to both physical laws, So laws of mechanics. Its main feature is that the speed of axial rotation is almost identical to that of our planet, therefore only one side of it is turned to our gaze.

The mass of our satellite is so great that gravitational forces cause ebb and flow, and also slightly changing the shape of our planet. In fact, these are the only influences of the satellite that science confirms.

"Defender" of humanity

Scientists have found that satellite plays a significant role in preserving life on the planet, protecting it from space “bombardment”. Really, Moontakes on the impact of thousands of asteroids and meteorites. Many craters have been discovered on its surface, which indicate a collision with cosmic bodies larger than 350 kilometers. What would happen if such a “pebble” fell on Earth? For comparison, I will give an example. The cosmic body that led to the death of the dinosaurs is estimated by scientists to be only 5-8 kilometers, and this equivalent to two nuclear bombs, dropped on Japan. Scientists have calculated that in the event of a collision between our planet and a cosmic body 10 times smaller than the above, about 2 billion people. Thus, the satellite can be called "gravity shield" planets.

What if...

Recently, a group of scientists carried out an interesting study, the purpose of which was to calculate what would happen if our satellite suddenly “decided” slightly reduce the distance with the planet. Calculations have shown that the following changes will be inevitable:

• there will be a drop in the Earth's rotation speed;
• unprecedented tsunamis will arise;
• huge hurricanes will arise;
• the gravitational balance will change;
• all artificial satellites fall;
• earthquakes will occur.

Of course, such a “rapprochement” does not promise anything good for humanity, therefore, I hope this never happens.

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It seems like I’m already an adult girl who needs to think about serious things - but still at night I often take a blanket, a mug of cocoa with marshmallows, sit down on the windowsill and dreamily look at the Moon. And no, no, let the thought creep into our heads that this is not just a bright luminous disk above our heads, but an important celestial body that has an impact on our planet.

How the Moon influences the Earth

The moon is a satellite of our planet. We are so used to seeing it at night that we hardly think about the fact that it partly makes the Earth exactly the way we are used to seeing it.

And of course, it invisibly affects many things.

Ebbs and flows

Yes, back in ancient times people noticed that ebbs and flows appear not by chance, but cyclically. Observations of the surrounding world made it possible to trace the connection between the tides and the lunar cycle.

And this is far from useless information. Without knowing when sea level changes, you can easily run a ship aground. Or spend the night on the coast - and wake up in the morning to the waves covering you.

This information was also useful for the ancient tribes that lived on the coast - they waited for the water to go away so that collect the remaining marine life after low tide. Such reserves could feed the tribe for a long time, so it was important not to miss the moment.

Length of day

Tidal waves caused by the moon generate power, counteracting the force of the Earth's rotation around its axis. It turns out that every year the planet makes a full revolution a little slower - which means the day lasts longer.

Of course, these changes are very small, but over hundreds and thousands of years they will accumulate significantly - and for our great-great-great-grandchildren the day will not last 24 hours, but 25 or even more.

Night sky

And, of course, is it possible to imagine the sky without moonlight! Although, to be honest, The moon itself does not glow at all - but is an improvised mirror, reflecting the light of the sun. But is it really important - the view still turns out excellent.

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I remember my father took me to a fortified island off the northwestern coast of France. I was about seven years old at the time; my family and I were on vacation in Normandy. The path to the abbey lay through a dam (I won’t tell you the size, at that age everything seemed huge to me), I still thought then, why is there a dam here, there is only sand all around, these French are strange. Later, the space around the island began to rapidly fill with water. The speed of the tide was so impressive that a few moments later the water surface completely surrounded the fortress, only a small bridge connecting the abbey with the mainland was visible.

I looked at my father, puzzled, and in response I heard something about the Moon. “ What is the connection between the moon and the elements”: I thought at that moment.

The influence of the Moon on the Earth

Since time immemorial, this natural satellite of the earth has attracted not only the views, but also the thoughts of people around the globe. Some called the Moon a goddess and endowed her with mystical powers, while others tried to find a mechanical connection between this astronomical body and the processes occurring on our home planet.

How does our nearest neighbor boundless space lets us know about its existence:

• influences the shape of the Earth, and changes the axis of rotation of our planet;
• slows down the Earth's rotation speed;
• causes ebbs and flows;
• takes part in illuminating the Earth.

And no, it's not magical properties satellite All these processes obey the elementary laws of Newtonian physics. The fact is that the Moon has sufficient mass to influence our planet in a similar way. Ebbs and flows are a direct consequence law of universal gravitation(The Moon has a stronger pull on the closest part of the Earth; see image). What’s even more interesting is that the surface of the planet is also deformed due to the Moon.

If we go even further, friction of water masses caused by the attraction of the Moon, slows down the rotation of our planet. If you don't have enough of one more hour in your day, you can wait 200 million years (at least that's what scientists assure us).

What happens if the moon suddenly disappears

Let's go from the opposite. I will say right away that the chances for humanity are disappointing.

The orbit of rotation of our home planet around the Sun will instantly change, and the same fate awaits the axis of rotation of the Earth around itself. The change in orbit will trigger seismic activity across the globe. Humanity faces natural disasters for every taste: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and tsunamis. Hollywood will begin filming a film without special effects.

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Since childhood, I have admired what others do not attach importance to. The view of the moon in the night sky, as it is a fantastic picture. A huge celestial body, constantly changing the degree of its illumination and hanging above our heads. I was interested in how the Moon affects the Earth in general, and its inhabitants in particular.

The influence of the Moon on the Earth in the past

According to the main version proposed by scientists, the Moon appeared due to a collision of the Earth with another planet. The fragments of this cataclysm have become our natural satellite. Thanks to this, the degree of inclination has changed earth's axis. Because of this, a change of seasons appeared, which means opportunities for better development life and the course of evolution. And the Moon protected the Earth from a huge part of asteroids, working as a lightning rod during a thunderstorm.

The moon creates ebbs and flows

Everyone knows where these two phenomena came from. From the Moon. The moon attracts water, thereby creating a tidal wave. But besides this, from the mutual attraction of the Earth and the Moon, there is a so-called centrifugal force that lifts water from the opposite end of the planet. This is explained by the fact that the Moon and Earth revolve around general center gravity. Contrary to the outdated theory that the satellite revolves around a static Earth.

At the same time, tidal forces also act on the atmosphere with the lithosphere, generating winds and shifts of lithospheric plates.

The influence of the moon on human health

There is no exact evidence of the influence of the Moon on human health. But a group of Indian scientists still found some connections between the phases of the moon and the condition of people:

• Heart attacks are more common during the new moon;
• births often occur during the full moon;
• Fewer digestive disorders occur during the waxing moon.

However, many studies by scientists from other countries refute these conclusions. So it turns out that everyone always decides for themselves who to believe!

At the end I remembered one fact. The moon moves away from us by an average of 4 centimeters per year. Therefore, we should look at the sky more often, because for our distant descendants the Moon can turn into a small dot, a little larger than the most ordinary star!

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When I was little, I loved to look at the starry sky and fantasize. I imagined myself as a girl astronaut, going to explore unknown planets. For some reason, I always looked especially closely at the Moon. Peering into the darkness on its surface, I painted in my imagination bright pictures with endless lunar valleys, dotted with numerous craters from falling meteorites. Later I became interested in more serious issues, for example, what effect does the Moon have on the Earth?.

The influence of the Moon on people

The first time I thought about this influence was when I heard from my grandmother that it is better to cut your hair during the waxing Moon. When I asked how this was connected, my grandmother replied that the Moon has a direct impact on the Earth and the people inhabiting it.

Everyone has watched at least once in their life moon eclipse. It is this phenomenon that has a significant impact on health and emotional state person. During this period, scientists noticed the following changes:

What effect does the Moon have on Earth?

Main factor, which has a pronounced impact - mutual attraction of the Earth and the Moon. It is the mutual attraction of our planet and its satellite that has caused known phenomena ebb and flow ocean waters. The mutual attraction of the planets also contributes to the gradual decrease in the speed of rotation of the Earth, which leads to an increase in the length of the day. The Moon is the only satellite of the Earth, unlike other, larger planets of the solar system, therefore without its existence much would be impossible, even life.

How does the Moon affect the Earth?

This issue must be considered comprehensively, since the Moon really has an impact wide range impacts on our planet. The first and most obvious - gravitational interaction, which most people learn about indirectly at school as part of the study of ebbs and flows. Since most of the Earth covered with water masses, exactly The world's oceans feel this force most. The closer the two celestial bodies to each other at a specific moment, the stronger gravity affects planet Earth, which has been proven Newton and confirmed his theory. However, this phenomenon is also reflected on land, that is, bark, but because of her density a person cannot feel any changes. One of the most interesting and fascinating phenomena we can observe with the naked eye, namely - solar eclipse.

The nature of a solar eclipse

Solar eclipse Maybe be classified depending on the degree to which the Moon obscures the luminary for an observer from Earth, for example:

1. Complete.
2. Partial.
3. Ring-shaped.
4. Hybrid.

The nature of such an event is that the satellite casts a shadow in new moon period(not everyone), whose diameter is about