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Originally Posted by madrasahs
Our one Moon affects Life's progress in both positive -- and mysterious -- ways.
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One tidbit I collected somewhat recently was that the Moon, being so relatively large wrt the Earth, has a stabilizing effect on the Earth's rotational axis. That is it doesn't wobble as much w/the Moon as it would w/o it (ie - like Mars). Thus our climate is more moderated over geologic time than it otherwise would be. Maid it easier for life here to get a toehold.