Neil deGrasse Tyson
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What Would Happen if the Moon Were 20 Times Closer?
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What would happen if the moon got closer to Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain Roche Limits, the formation of the moon, and how Roche Lobes power binary star systems.
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