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		Jensson 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can Earth's rotation generate power? Physicists di... Tidal effects mostly transfers it to the moon, the sun has almost no tidal effects.

MathMonkeyMan 9 months ago [–]

Tidal effects from the sun are about 46% as strong as those from the moon.

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