The Moon and the origin of life

Authors
Benn, CR
Citation
Cr. Benn, The Moon and the origin of life, EARTH MOON, 85-6, 2001, pp. 61-66
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
EARTH MOON AND PLANETS
ISSN journal
01679295 → ACNP
Volume
85-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
61 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-9295(2001)85-6:<61:TMATOO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Earth is unusual in bearing life, and in having a large Moon. A number of a uthors have suggested a possible connection between the two, e.g., through lunar stabilisation of the Earth's obliquity, or through the effects of the oceanic tides. The various suggestions are reviewed.