Does Earth get thicker atmosphere during New Moon?

[oemSpace]

During New Moon, Sun and Moon align together to cause higher tides on ocean, I would like to know on whether this condition cause thicker atmosphere or not in sky.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

 

[Archmonoth]

11 hours ago, oemSpace said:

During New Moon, Sun and Moon align together to cause higher tides on ocean, I would like to know on whether this condition cause thicker atmosphere or not in sky.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

 

I don't think so, mountains for example don't cause the atmosphere to be thicker, the space compresses, and polarizes between high and low pressures. This is most noticeable around the Himalayas and Tibet. Regarding the tides and the Moon: the water is about 1 meter (3 feet) higher at the tidal bulge, which does not cause enough difference in altitude for the atmosphere to be displaced by any measurable amount. Normally the highest waves are in the Earth's southern hemisphere, and range from 11-14 meters. (33-45 feet)

 

I hope this answers your question. 

 

Edited September 27, 2021 by Archmonoth

[oemSpace]

Thank you very much for suggestions (^v^)

[monty]

Why is there not a tidal effect on the atmosphere it's self?

[Newbie]

Water, being liquid, is more dense than the atmosphere, a mixture of gases. The gravitational effect of the moon is far more dramatic on the Earth's oceans etc. and negligible on the Earth's atmosphere. 

 

[3gMike]

This article suggests that the moon does cause increased air pressure

 

https://www.washington.edu/news/2016/01/29/phases-of-the-moon-affect-amount-of-rainfall/

[Drax Spacex]

Interesting articles.   They're probably correct in there assumptions, but there still the possibility that there maybe something other than gravity which is the explanation for the change in surface air pressure when the moon is overhead.