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Current Events » in reply to re: "The Jupiter Effect" by astronomers John Gribbin and Stephen Plagemann (1974).

The defect is simple.

The Moon's tidal effects upon Earth are far more than all of the planets plus the Sun's tidal effects. Jupiter's tidal effect is much too small to even measure.

Ever heard of solar tide? It exists and is easily measurable. If it is in phase with the lunar tide, the latter is reinforced and is somewhat larger and are called "spring tides". If out of phase, the net tides are weaker than average and called "neap tides".

Ever heard of Jovian tide? Hell no. The most distant objects from Jupiter to feel significant effects are its satellites.

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