What effects would the moon have on our planet if it rotated more quickly on it's axis? (mander.xyz)

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https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/429/the-moons-orbit-and-rotation/

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Follow Up: How much energy would it take to get the moon to start spinning faster than tidal locked?

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Presumably any amount right? It would just become tidally locked again very quickly if you used a finger poke.

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