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They're up there with coral islands, lightning, and caterpillars turning into butterflies.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have to assume it's about one moon's worth, divided by the distance squared.

[–] kopasz7@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

That would be its total pull, not just the water.

We probably can estimate the amount of water that's at a different level from what a moonless Earth would.

We could also say that technically all water is moved somewhat, because gravity is like that.