Over Quissett harbor on November 11, 2021
Moon
This is a picture of the moon at sunset over Quissett harbor in Falmouth, Massachusetts, on November 11, 2021.
The moon is believed to have formed after a cataclysmic collision between the early Earth and another Mars-sized planetesimal. Earth’s moon is especially large in comparison to the planet about which it orbits. The moon’s presence has many consequences for Earth: It plays a significant role in generating ocean tides, and it stabilizes Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt relative to Earth’s orbital plane around the sun. If anybody ever asks you why there are predictable seasons on Earth, the answer is that Earth’s rotational axis is tilted at 23.5-degrees from its orbital plane. So, keeping that axial tilt stable is essential.
Would there be life on Earth without the moon? Would there be intelligent life on Earth without the moon? Would there be humans on Earth without the moon? There is so much to think about while taking pictures.
Monte