Using the Universe Sandbox 2 simulation tool, we will demonstrate how the moon is broken down by tides or centrifugal forces. It fell below its specific Roche limit of around 18,500 kilometers and came too close to Earth in its orbit. What follows is his end. Thanks at this point to Steam user Angrydj8. He invited the scenario to the workshop. You can read more about the Roche limit, what it actually is and why it is the trigger for more than one catastrophe in Earth’s history here: Long before the dinosaurs, our planet had rings – they orbited the Earth for 40 million years and caused a catastrophe