Earth’s tides are dominated by the combined effect of the Sun and the Moon’s gravitational pull.
Butthe other planets, since they have a gravitational pull of their own, also have a small effect on the tides.
Venus is the strongest because it happens to come closest to Earth. However, even at its maximum, its influence is 10,000 times less than that of the Sun and Moon together.
Even the giant planet Jupiter exerts a force less than onetenth that of Venus. So, for all intents and purposes, the effect of the planets on Earth’s tides is imperceptible.
Butthe other planets, since they have a gravitational pull of their own, also have a small effect on the tides.
Venus is the strongest because it happens to come closest to Earth. However, even at its maximum, its influence is 10,000 times less than that of the Sun and Moon together.
Even the giant planet Jupiter exerts a force less than onetenth that of Venus. So, for all intents and purposes, the effect of the planets on Earth’s tides is imperceptible.
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