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Give the mass of the Sun is indefinitely more massive than our moon, why is the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth (tides) greater than the sun?
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Give the mass of the Sun is indefinitely more massive than our moon, why is the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth (tides) greater than the sun?

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Since the moon is closer, sure the mass of the sun is much greater than the moon, but this isnt the only factor important here since distance is more important.
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