If moon collides with Earth, what will happen?

Have you ever wondered what will happen if the moon collides with Earth? If yes, this article explains the scientific facts behind it. You may also wonder why the moon which revolves around Earth, did not fall on Earth.

Well, the moon revolves around Earth and is drawn towards it by gravitational pull but centripetal force keeps it far from our planet. Hence, two forces gravitational and centripetal cause the moon to rotate around the Earth.

The thought of what would happen if these two forces disappeared is disturbing. According to the scientific community, if the moon collides with Earth, it will have extremely severe consequences.

*Moon-earth collision will end live on planet*

Massive earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions will likely occur in case of disaster moon-earth collision. Cities close to the shore will be completely drowned.

We will witness Earth surrounded in complete darkness and dust and gas clouds will cover the sky. Of course, there would be no more life.

However, it is significant to note that it is a hypothetical scenario. So, you need not worry as moon-earth collision calamity will unlikely occur.

But, one thing you must be concerned about is that the moon is separating from Earth which may have disastrous effects on our planet.

*Moon will be completely separated from Earth in the upcoming years*

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Studies conducted a few years ago revealed the moon moves 1.5 inches away from Earth annually. There will come a day when this natural satellite moon will completely separate from Earth and disappear resulting in devastating occurrences.

According to scientists, the Earth will witness a total solar eclipse for the final time as the moon will no longer obstruct the Sun. It will not protect the Earth from the direct sun’s light which the moon does now by coming in between.

But it will occur after a billion years, so neither we nor thousands of future generations need to worry about it. A final solar eclipse without a moon will probably happen in around 600 million years.