The gravity of the Moon changes the rainfall on Earth

The latest research shows that when the Moon is at its highest position every night, the gravitational pull from this satellite can reduce rainfall on Earth.

In a new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, two Washington University researchers, Tsubasa Kohyama and John M. Wallace, have come to the conclusion that the Moon will "suck" Earth's air toward me This will cause the pressure ("weight of air") on the Earth's surface to see the Moon rise and also increase the temperature of the air below.

Since warm air can hold more moisture, the air mass will be farther away from the maximum moisture level and thus reduce rainfall.

When the Moon reaches its highest position every night, the gravitational pull from this satellite can reduce rainfall on Earth.

To draw this conclusion, two scientists have studied data from NASA satellites and the Japanese Space Exploration Agency collected within 14 years from 1998 to 2012. Conclusion shows that rainfall will be reduced. a quantity that people cannot see but machines still measure: 1%.

"This is the first study that can connect the tidal force of the Moon with rainfall, " said Dr. Tsubasa Kohyama, the air science department.

While this effect will not affect the ability to forecast weather, the new study could help climate researchers, allowing them to use testing accuracy in climate forecasting models. .

The latest research shows that when the Moon is at its highest position every night, the gravitational pull from this satellite can reduce rainfall on Earth.

The effect of the Moon position on Earth's air pressure was discovered in 1847.

The effect of the Moon's position on Earth's air pressure was discovered in 1847, and studies in 1932 also showed that the Moon could affect air temperature. A 2014 study also by Kohyama and Wallace showed that the air pressure on Earth will change when the position of the Moon changes.

Currently, Dr. Wallace is planning to conduct further studies to find out if some types of precipitation are more affected by the position of the Moon, and whether the Moon will affect the density of the storm. .