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Comment on xkcd #3135: Sea Level

merc@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

I wonder if anyone has ever done the math on how much (in L or kg) water is moved by the moon each day. It’s got to be something absurd.

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Jankatarch@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Just wanted to mention I see your pfp on every post and you always have nice takes or funny comments.

Thank you for keeping lemmy alive and making like 4% of the total posts. Seeing you post up my day.

No(Optional :3) homo.

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- merc@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Let’s hope Lemmy grows big enough that I can just be part of the crowd.
  
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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I have to assume it’s about one moon’s worth, divided by the distance squared.

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- kopasz7@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  That would be its total pull, not just the water.
  
  We probably can estimate the amount of water that’s at a different level from what a moonless Earth would.
  
  We could also say that technically all water is moved somewhat, because gravity is like that.
  
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