Eli5: If I jump on the side of the earth facing the sun, will I jump higher than on the side facing away from the sun?
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No.
The sun pulls on you stronger than it does the Earth when the sun is above you. This causes you to jump higher.
When you’re on the far side, the sun pulls on the Earth stronger than it does on you, causing the Earth to ‘fall away from you’ slightly, again boosting your jump.
It is sunrise and sunset where your jump has the least height to it.
Though, really, the moon has more of an impact.
It’s just like the tides.
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