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Scratching The Surface: What If Earth Had Two Moons?

Welcome to Scratching the Surface with Caitlin Ahrens, the Pluto Manager at the Center for Space and Planetary Science.  Earth is the only terrestrial planet with a moon.  Our moon is responsible for tides, the length of our day, and the stability of Earth's axial tilt.  In today's episode, Caitlin explains what would happen if Earth had a second moon.

For more on the Center for Space and Planetary Science, visit spacecenter.uark.edu