What if the moon didn't exist? | Andrealuna Pizzetti | TEDxMirandola

In this talk Andrealuna will start from a question: what would be the fate of our planet if the only natural satellite we have, the Moon, had never existed? Why is the Moon so important for the care of life on earth?
Andrealuna Pizzetti was born in Mirandola and soon became a member of the Astronomical Observatory of Cavezzo, where she learned the first arts of astronomy. After high school, a degree in Biotechnology and a degree in Astronomy at the University of Bologna, she decides to move to the United States to obtain a PhD in physics and astrophysics at Clemson University in South Carolina, ready to finish her last year. In her research, she studies the matter that surrounds supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, but she loves every celestial object in the universe.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@ohhruge4509]

It truly is amazing how pivotal the moon is to the maintenance of Earth's viability.

[@ogabekkushmuratov7197]

Lets just take a deep breath for those who didn't understand anything

[@MarcoFasano]

Amazing presentation, I feel very lucky to have had the chance to see it live. Good job again 🌙🌙

[@lanchen0]

So this is the science teacher I've always wanted as a kid.

[@jps0117]

Why?

[@denisetrupia1093]

Sei stata bravissima ❤️ sono così felice di potermi vantare di averti conosciuta. Domani lo farò vedere ai miei studenti e alle mie studentesse, sperando di riuscire ad ispirare qualcuno con la passione con la quale racconti tutto ciò che ami e racconterò della mia tenace amica che ha portato fino alla Luna ed oltre il suo l’amore verso l’universo ❤️ Sei una grande!

[@pepper419]

Thank you very much. I'll live with it.

[@user-rz8em5hj5e]

A very interesting presentation. It adds to the possibility of a solution to the Fermi Paradox being the rare earth hypothesis.

[@rainman2543]

Curiosity was Ignited...Thanks

[@Fs_ailure]

yoo i love ted talks

[@elidragom]

this is the equivalent of: “what if i turned into a bug? would you still wuv me?🥺”

[@vail4639]

TED, let all your speakers have queue cards, it’s a silly rule

[@user-rz8em5hj5e]

People seem to be making fun of the discussion or idea of what would life be without the moon, because the moon exists. Those people are missing the point. By inquiry into these types of questions, we learn about, for one thing, how precious life on earth is, and how rare it might be in the cosmos. On a side note, if you looked at other questions with such a flippant attitude, you would stop learning to a large degree. As an example, you might say, when learning about the origin and evolution of the universe itself, why study the Big Bang, dark energy, dark matter, etc. It happened, those things exist, so forget it, you might say. What a mistake that would be.

[@SnewpTD]

This all could have been summarized in 60 seconds, no talk required.

[@jps0117]

Yes, I could say that for most Ted talks.

[@lecochonmalefique]

What if we stop making stoopid questions?

[@poke_Twist]

Studying the Cosmos cud have improved like magic ✨✨✨ Yk moon light blocks wayy too much star/cosmic light and we can never see loooooott... Of stars and cosmic events and poor study of phenomenon happening up over there Ofc we have moon we are benefited

[@bukurie6861]

Thank you share!Interesting the night 🌕🌑

[@simplysunmoon]

❤️☀️🌙

[@jsim5475]

30mins and she hasnt explained much at all what would happen without it .. just that its there and we went to it ... this presentation needs some work

[@user-yy9hk9od9u]

If it didn't the Earth would rotate randomly and not fixed on the equator. This means there would not be consistent seasons and harm plant growing cycles. Humans would be nomads in search of food. Navigation would be very difficult.

[@ikrarali8988]

I do like the moon 🌙 🌚

[@irodapanjiyeva]

Me as well❤

[@tiagoj8020]

Would surfers exist if there was no moon?🤔

[@jedilady4485]

The moon is the Mother of Earth in ancient knowledge. So that means we would not exist without our mother

[@abdullthe1651]

Thought they went back like 5 more times?

[@hdu39]

Very informative. Hope, Tedx brings sci-fi author Sobers Rodrigues soon.

[@hummingbirdworld4250]

Sect

[@fluffffycat]

I do like the moon

[@poke_Twist]

I love moon btw there is a meteor shower this week dnt miss it gonna be beautiful

[@PradyumnaGarnayak-vx8zl]

Space journey people never looked past pain and never looked someone wait for anything else fact anyhow go journey testing.. and front definitely who out...

[@bukkurusyam878]

Hi Everyone Hope you all enjoying your wonderful day😊❤

[@auntyrukyurhoboteacher]

But a lot of people said the journey to moon is a hoax.

[@abdullthe1651]

Maybe NASA lies.

[@Dekai59]

It’s quite possible that it was.

[@holocene2164]

Please 🙄 How about being minimally scientifically educated?

[@petsmart1000]

They probably also think the earth is flat and god exists. 🙄😂

[@Dekai59]

@@holocene2164 I agree. We should use that same science of 1969 and go back there today. By the way it all happened under just one administration and way less technology than we have today. Back then the moon lander was made up of cardboard panels, foils, rods and duct tape. Get a NASA picture and zoom in.

[@donkeydonut7358]

Judging by the cover she looks like she would say to you she's into astronomy but then proceeded to talk about the crystals and zodiac signs

[@zaydolla1]

What if the sky wasn’t blue what if your feet didn’t stink what if you respected your body what IF

[@prachinojha3985]

I think you should rather ask yourself.. what would happen if i change my haircut?

[@notj5712]

Those bangs shouldn't exist.

[@athenarush]

3 obvious signs with her “character”. Dress. Speech. Presentation.

[@Getoutofthetimetrap]

The moon is cheese folks … just like her science book explanation .

[@tahasuzenful]

1969

[@elidragom]

what if humans were trees

[@poke_Twist]

PPL speaking in Russian accent is amazing 😍

[@jps0117]

She's from Italy, not Russia.

[@poke_Twist]

@@jps0117 well TEDx tips really works 😆 I actually know where she is from but I wanted to check how this trick works , and it's works Thank uuu my frnd

[@poke_Twist]

@@jps0117 I love moon btw there is a meteor shower this week dnt miss it gonna be beautiful

[@sgreen9088]

Genesis 1 speaks of God's creation. The earth is 7000 plus years.

[@daylight.758]

Не буду я себя об этом спрашивать!! Бред какой-то!!

[@randyrathbun4649]

What if the moon didn’t exist? What if we quit talking about things that will not ever happen and will never make a difference in our lives because it will never happen! The fact is if we didn’t have a moon none of this would ever exist. But we do have a moon, so why is it even an issue?

[@vasilejosu3431]

It proves that there is a Creator that put the Moon there in order to make life in Earth possible

[@harshitsuri4810]

So I don't need to watch this video, okay

[@SirxocolatlKaka]

It's a normal thought experiment in many fields of science Understanding a thing and the influence it has on other objects by trying to figure out what would happen If that Thing was gone The science built on that has a positive influence in your life I would be willig to bet

[@tomfuller4205]

Because we didn’t always have a moon, the Greeks called it Preselene. Their history tells of that time and the moon’s arrival.

[@robertbritt6134]

It’s called knowledge, the basis of wisdom, both of which seem shockingly lacking in this comment section.

[@BruceKarrde]

Climate change

[@Arthur-Silva]

What if your hairdo didn't exist?

[@charlesoneill466]

Why not send the most qualified applicant, not wondering about gender or race.

[@9December3]

Who's "most qualified"? Because she has a PhD in the matter, not very common in Italy, just in case you didn't know :)

[@EddyA1337]

That haircut....

[@jasoncook2232]

Wow, your hair is really bad😢.

[@kingsalami80]

are you trying to be as off putting as possible with that haircut?