[mkirkpatrick]

Originally Posted by Jim Colyer

If the moon's gravity is strong enough to cause the tides, why does it not rip away earth's lighter atmosphere?

Astronomy http://jimcolyer.com/papers/entry?id=2

That's a good question Jim,btw,welcome to the toequest community,prehaps the
atmosphere is too etherial for the moon to gain purchase on?



regards michael.