Why Is the Space Station Not Torn Apart by Tides

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why is the space station not torn apart by tides from Earth?

• A) It is too close to the center of Earth.
• B) It lies outside the Earth's Roche limit.
• C) It is held together by nuts and bolts.
• D) Its self-gravity is too strong.

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