Tidal forces have enough power to literally tear planets and moons apart over millions of years. Which is understandable, because it’s a planet / moon. But humans and our tech do not have that level of durability. Yet we can remain in orbit practically indefinitely with little to no consideration about tidal force being a threat. Why is that?
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Because the gravity acting on us most is Earth’s. The tidal forces we experience aren’t enough to overcome that significantly. If the moon were much closer or if we were closer to the sun, things would be a different story
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