Does the moon have anything to do with the weather?

Seen from the earth, the moon is sometimes round and sometimes lacking. The shape of the bright part of the moon surface that people see is called the moon phase.

The moon is a satellite of the earth. It revolves around the earth from west to east, and the revolution time is about one month in the lunar calendar. The moon itself does not shine, and it can only shine by reflecting sunlight. The moon goes around the earth, and the earth goes around the sun. Therefore, the side of the moon illuminated by the sun sometimes faces the earth, sometimes faces away from the earth, and sometimes faces the earth partially. This is the change of the moon phase.

In addition to the change of the moon phase, the moon also has an important influence on the earth's meteorology.

The moon is the only natural satellite of the earth, and it has the effect of tidal force on the earth. Scientists have confirmed that the tidal force of the moon can not only induce earthquakes, but also affect human health and biological activities, and also affect the climate.

First of all, the tidal force of the moon can keep the inclination of the earth's rotation axis stable, thus making the earth's climate relatively stable. As we all know, as two different celestial bodies, the moon and the earth have gravitational interaction with each other. Now the tilt angle of the earth's rotation axis changes within 5 degrees. But without the moon, the inclination of the earth's rotation axis will change from 0 to 50 degrees in a period of millions of years, and the earth's climate will also change dramatically, sometimes making the earth an environment where living things can't live.

Secondly, the tidal force of the moon will also overturn the atmosphere, forming a so-called "tidal wave". Air tides can affect air pressure and weather. For example, the air pressure is usually very low during a full moon. The ancient Greeks thought that the new moon was red at both ends for three consecutive nights, so be careful of the storm. The National Center for Atmospheric Research also found that the most serious storms in the United States often occur 1~3 days after the new moon or 3~5 days after the full moon. Therefore, some people advocate that the moon phase should be considered when forecasting the weather.