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What is a reason that the sun have less influence than the moon in tidal forces that doesn't have to do with didstance?
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What is a reason that the sun have less influence than the moon in tidal forces that doesn't have to do with didstance?

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But the 'tidal effect' of the sun is negligible because tides are caused by the difference in the gravity field across the Earth. The Earth's diameter is only a very small fraction of the Sun-Earth distance - therefore the change in the gravity field across the Earth is very little.

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