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Tidal Forces, Roche Limits, and Hill Spheres
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AST.102 Tidal Forces, Roche Limits, and Hill Spheres
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What happens when a growing clump of ring material inside a Roche limit becomes too large and loose?
A
It becomes a stable moon because large clumps are never affected by tides.
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It escapes the planet because all large objects move faster than gravity.
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Tidal stress can pull the clump apart faster than self-gravity can hold it together.
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It turns into gas because orbital speed creates fusion.
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