What Would Happen if the Moon Were 20 Times Closer?

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What would happen if the moon got closer to Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain Roche Limits, the formation of the moon, and how Roche Lobes power binary star systems.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Edward Roche
00:53 – Making Spheres
01:53 – What Happens if the Moon Got Closer?
04:00 – Increasing Tidal Forces & Roche Limits
06:03 – Where the Moon Formed
07:25 – Roche Lobes & Binary Star Systems
09:20 – T. Coronae Borealis

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