‘If planets were as close as the moon’ went viral because it’s frankly terrifying

John Plunkett. Updated November 23rd, 2020

Someone’s mocked up a video of what the planets would look like if they were as close as the moon and it’s lovely (terrifying) stuff.

Woah!

That’s super tasty https://t.co/lmYSLaqP3x

— John Cusack (@johncusack) November 25, 2018

Goodness me, this is worth a minute of your time. If Jupiter got as close as the Moon it would scare the LIVING SHIT out of us. I suppose it's a big 'if' at this stage though. https://t.co/NfvsVzrHoH

— Mark Watson (@watsoncomedian) November 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/weehalfpintt/status/1066841997980385284

Wow. Saturn made me jump!! https://t.co/lXLS7Qn0iC

— Tony Livesey (@tonylivesey) November 26, 2018

Except, some people had issues.

If Jupiter was that close, our oceans would slosh from one side of earth to the other and leave the sea floors dry at every low tide. High tide would be a bitch; Everest would be washed away twice a day. Physics.

— Ralph Whataworld (@slicedhand) November 25, 2018

Well, yes. Probably. And this.

You missed Pluto.

— ProgressivelyMe (@ProgressivelyMe) November 25, 2018

Here ya go!! pic.twitter.com/NidPbIOfrN

— DarthGrumpy😈🌊🇺🇸♈️🍻❄️ (@The_Angry_Sith) November 25, 2018

Finally, something we can understand.

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