<p>So the moon adds to the total mass of the Earth-Moon system so together there is more mass so then there should be more gravity due to the total system and the moon is small relative to how much gravity it exerts, and it doesn't really protect the Earth because its volume is small. So doesn't the moon not actually help the Earth and instead just deflects asteroids to Earth?</p>

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Doesn't the moon actually make asteroid impacts on Earth more likely?
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# Doesn't the moon actually make asteroid impacts on Earth more likely?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-11)

So the moon adds to the total mass of the Earth-Moon system so together there is more mass so then there should be more gravity due to the total system and the moon is small relative to how much gravity it exerts, and it doesn't really protect the Earth because its volume is small. So doesn't the moon not actually help the Earth and instead just deflects asteroids to Earth?

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