The moon doesn't cause ocean tides, claims UKIP MP Carswell
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UKIP MP Douglas Carswell has become embroiled in a bizarre argument with scientists over whether the moon or sun causes ocean tides. Contrary to the accepted wisdom that it is the moon which causes tides Carswell insists that the sun is responsible.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/ukip-douglas-carswel...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/doug...
The sun does have a small effect on tides but, contrary to Carswell's claims, the moon is in fact the major driver behind the tidal motion of the oceans, as everyone except him knew already.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/ukip-douglas-carswel...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/doug...
The sun does have a small effect on tides but, contrary to Carswell's claims, the moon is in fact the major driver behind the tidal motion of the oceans, as everyone except him knew already.
Pesty said:
Without even looking, that has to be Bill O'Reilly.vetrof said:
Pesty said:
Without even looking, that has to be Bill O'Reilly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzkRHFl2ppw
Oh... this is a contentious subject.
If it was simply the gratitational effect of the moon, then high tides would only occur on the side facing the moon.
The Earth and moon orbit as a bound pair. The centre of rotation is beneath the Earth's surface. The resulting wobble means that centrifugal forces chuck the water out on both sides.
If it was simply the gratitational effect of the moon, then high tides would only occur on the side facing the moon.
The Earth and moon orbit as a bound pair. The centre of rotation is beneath the Earth's surface. The resulting wobble means that centrifugal forces chuck the water out on both sides.
rohrl said:
vetrof said:
Pesty said:
Without even looking, that has to be Bill O'Reilly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzkRHFl2ppw
Never seen that
don4l said:
Oh... this is a contentious subject.
If it was simply the gratitational effect of the moon, then high tides would only occur on the side facing the moon.
The Earth and moon orbit as a bound pair. The centre of rotation is beneath the Earth's surface. The resulting wobble means that centrifugal forces chuck the water out on both sides.
It really isn't a contentious subject at all. It has been well understood for hundreds of years. The moon causes the tides and the interaction of the sun's gravitational attraction is what causes neap tides at quadrature and spring tides at syzygy.If it was simply the gratitational effect of the moon, then high tides would only occur on the side facing the moon.
The Earth and moon orbit as a bound pair. The centre of rotation is beneath the Earth's surface. The resulting wobble means that centrifugal forces chuck the water out on both sides.
rohrl said:
don4l said:
Oh... this is a contentious subject.
If it was simply the gratitational effect of the moon, then high tides would only occur on the side facing the moon.
The Earth and moon orbit as a bound pair. The centre of rotation is beneath the Earth's surface. The resulting wobble means that centrifugal forces chuck the water out on both sides.
It really isn't a contentious subject at all. It has been well understood for hundreds of years. The moon causes the tides and the interaction of the sun's gravitational attraction is what causes neap tides at quadrature and spring tides at syzygy.If it was simply the gratitational effect of the moon, then high tides would only occur on the side facing the moon.
The Earth and moon orbit as a bound pair. The centre of rotation is beneath the Earth's surface. The resulting wobble means that centrifugal forces chuck the water out on both sides.
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