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To: KevinDavis

Any chance tidal forces could be observed as a means of detection? I suppose having a moon like ours is unlikely though.


4 posted on 09/13/2010 6:24:50 PM PDT by facedodge
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To: facedodge
I suppose having a moon like ours is unlikely though.

Indeed. The formation of our moon seems to be a very unique occurrence. Can you imagine how complicated tidal forces would be on a world with 2 or 3 moons?

6 posted on 09/13/2010 6:30:24 PM PDT by Islander7 (If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
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To: facedodge
Any chance tidal forces could be observed as a means of detection?

Tidal forces are computed. It's a basic consequence of gravity in a multibody system and has nothing to do with oceans.

18 posted on 09/13/2010 8:51:12 PM PDT by altair (Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Salvor Hardin)
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