![]() This still environment allows any change on the moon’s surface, such as a meteorite crater or a footprint, to serve as a time capsule. 2 The moon lacks an atmosphere, thus no wind exists. Our moon is only about one quarter of a million miles from Earth, closer than most large planetary moons. Three of Jupiter’s moons-Ganymede, Io, and Callisto-and one of Saturn’s moons, Titan, are all larger than our moon but are proportionally far smaller compared to the planet each orbits. Of the eight planets in our solar system, Earth has the largest moon relative to the size of the planet it orbits. 1 Even the biological clocks used by many life forms are closely tied to the moon. Consequently, if the moon disappeared, some species would likely become extinct. Without the moon, all clear nights in areas without artificial lighting would be too dark for many nocturnal animals to search for food. ![]() As Genesis 1:16 says, “Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night.” The moon is the second-brightest regularly visible celestial object in Earth’s sky. If the moon suddenly disappeared, then the consequences for many forms of life would be devastating. Our moon plays a critical role in producing the environment required for life to thrive on Earth.
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