▲Theses species would have to adapt and develop bigger and more sensitive eyes.

▲The moon keeps our planet somewhat stable. Without it, the Earth would wobble with the sun's gravitational pull.

▲Without the moon, Earth would spin faster, meaning that days would be shorter.

▲A ring of debris would likely form around the Earth and our planet would be hit by objects for many years.

▲Solar and lunar eclipses would cease to exist, as there wouldn't be a mass between the Earth and the Sun.

▲Although it's too small to actually protect our planet from big asteroids, the moon is very useful in studying these threats.

▲If the moon was suddenly hit by a rogue planet—or worse—if we blew it up, our planet would suffer serious consequences.

▲Tides would be significantly smaller in amplitude without the gravitational force of the moon.

▲If the moon had never existed, days would be around six to eight hours long.

▲The fact that the lunar and menstrual cycles are about the same length is just coincidence.

▲Without the moon's gravitational pull, the tides would follow the sun instead.

▲You'd have to wait for the transit of Venus to see a small eclipse. The last one happened in 2012, but it won't happen again until 2117.

▲It is estimated that without the moon, tides would be only 40% as large as the average tides we have today.

▲Without the gravitational force of the moon, water levels would change across the globe.

▲Without moonlight, many nocturnal animals would struggle to navigate at night.

▲Without the moon, the sky would be much darker at night. There would be no more beautiful moonlight.

▲Earth's spin axis would be greatly affected by the absence of the moon. With unstable polar caps, our climate would potentially suffer major changes.

▲This would mean that high and low tides would be at the same time every day.

▲Some aquatic animals rely on moon cycles for reproduction purposes. The absence of the moon would greatly impact these animals.

▲According to NASA, the moon was likely formed after a body the size of Mars collided with our planet. But what would the world be like if that had never happened?

▲Venus is the next brightest object in the sky, though it's only 1/14,000th as bright as a full moon. Plus, a full moon is 12 times brighter than when it's in its quarters!

▲The moon is the closest, biggest, and brightest object in our night sky. After all, our moon is only 3.7 times smaller than Earth.

▲The moon is constantly being bombarded by asteroids, so it's the perfect place to study these celestial bodies and the impact their collision can have.

▲There is no evidence that the moon actually has any impact on menstruation.

▲Grunions' reproductive cycle, for instance, is aligned with lunar rhythms.

▲Neil Armstrong stepped into history July 20, 1969, by leaving the first human footprint on the surface of the moon. Moments like these would never have been part of our history.

▲The race to the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union wouldn't have happened.

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▲Ocean water in the equator region would move toward the poles, considerably changing the planet's climate.

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The moon is just one of those things that we take for granted. It has always been there and it will likely be there for millions of years to come. We're so used to looking up to the night sky and seeing Earth's satellite, that it's difficult to imagine our planet without it. But what would our world be like if there was no moon? Click through to find out.