What Would Happen if the Moon Were 20 Times Closer?

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet 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. Timestamps: 00:00 - Edward Roche 00:53 - Making Spheres 01:53 - What Happens if the Moon Got Closer? 04:00 - Increasing Tidal Forces & Roche Limits 06:03 - Where the Moon Formed 07:25 - Roche Lobes & Binary Star Systems 09:20 - T. Coronae Borealis Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson