What if other planets were as close to Earth as the moon?

Originally Answered: What would happen if other planets were as close as the moon to our earth? They would appear very huge and planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, would swallow earth in a very short period of time or earth would become their satellite.

What would happen if another planet came close to Earth?

The atmospheres of both planets would be compressed together and glow brightly. It would get so hot that everything on the side of the Earth about to get hit would instantly vaporize. The collision would cause friction between the two planets. This would slow down their rotation, if not stop it altogether.

What would happen if Saturn was as close as the moon?

By the time Saturn is at the same distance as the Moon, its tides would be many thousands of times stronger than the Moon’s. Fault lines would rupture, volcanoes would blow their tops, and anything left on the surface of the Earth would be wiped out.

What would happen if Jupiter was as close as the moon?

If Jupiter were as close to Earth as the moon, our planet would become one of the gas giant’s moons. Its gravity would also bring volcanic destruction to Earth. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

What if Mars replaced the moon?

Similarly, one would expect to see Mars more clearly than the moon. As we know, planets and moon’s generate no light on their own. Instead, they merely reflect sunlight that hits them directly. Therefore, if Luna was replaced with Mars, then it’s likely that there would be more light visible at night.

What if Pluto replaced the moon?

Pluto wouldn’t look much different than our current Moon. It would be smaller though, and this wouldn’t be good for Earth. That’s because Pluto’s gravitational pull would be weaker than that of the Moon. Because Pluto is smaller than our Moon, our ocean tides would become weaker.