What would happen if we did not have a moon?

We might get hit more often by asteroids, as the Moon probably takes some that would otherwise hit us, so that might have meant that life couldn't have developed so well (that's a bit speculative). There would be a lot less mythology and folk tales as the Moon has played an important part in alot of cultures (although I guess we probably would have found something else to write stories about). read more

Without the moon, a day on earth would only last six to twelve hours. There could be more than a thousand days in one year! That's because the Earth's rotation slows down over time thanks to the gravitational force -- or pull of the moon -- and without it, days would go by in a blink. read more

So today, I present to you the top 5 things we’d miss if we didn’t have a Moon! (And no, “landing on the Moon” didn’t make the list!) Image credit: Wadsworth Publishing / ITP (L), Sagredo, via Bob King (R). read more