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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Does the moon create atmospheric tides?
« on: 19/08/2018 00:32:02 »
 Any planetary body with a measurable atmosphere , experiencing significant gravitational force from another large body , will have a large atmospheric bulge facing that body .  If the former rotates relative to the latter , then it will have atm. tides .  If it is tide-locked , but has atmospheric super-rotation , then the tidal bulge will be displaced in the direction of rotation  .  This will pull on the land & sea bulges , causing a slight torque upon the planet .  An incredibly slow rotation will then be induced .  Venus is the nearest example , but many red-dwarf planets should also have these glacier-days .  The thinner the atmosphere , the slower the rotation .  Many terrestrial planets should have century-long days .
  Hope your brain is full ,  Prof. Meg.

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