<p>There are claims that when massive objects merge some of their mass is converted to gravitational energy. Such as the following links:</p>
<p><a href="https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/a/38727/2305">https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/a/38727/2305</a></p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/FtYwsw3hefc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://youtu.be/FtYwsw3hefc</a></p>
<p>What kind of macro effects, if any, could be perceived by a person with their senses without instruments if sufficiently large gravitational waves happened to hit earth, in the case of a ripple and in the case of a long term constant change (if that's even a thing, otherwise please assume a very very low frequency, which would mean a gentle slope).</p>
<p>What would be an example of the distances and masses involved for us to feel such effect?</p>

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2020-09-05T15:57:34.333Z
If close, I'd expect gamma rays and such to do us in long before the planet got shredded by Gravitational distortions.
Wayfaring Stranger
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2020-09-06T01:06:58.523Z
@WayfaringStranger good point. But I'm really curious to grasp what's the effect of gravity waves interacting with everyday objects at a human scale. For example, what amount of energy could cause, say, a 1C increase in oceans water leading to global warming, ,if that were to be the dominant effect. So looking back, I'd need to rephrase the title.
Fabio
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2020-09-06T05:21:50.330Z
Does this answer your question? [How far should the source be, for the gravitation waves to be visible on Earth?](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/13764/how-far-should-the-source-be-for-the-gravitation-waves-to-be-visible-on-earth)
James K
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2020-09-06T06:50:10.327Z
Note: the actual dislocation of an average gravitational wave is a thousands of a nucleus.
peterh
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2020-09-12T04:34:15.677Z
Related question in Physics SE: [How would a passing gravitational wave look or feel?](https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/338912/83380) with four long, disparate answers :-)
uhoh
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What would happen on earth if there was a surge in gravitational waves
Fabio
# What would happen on earth if there was a surge in gravitational waves

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-09-05)

There are claims that when massive objects merge some of their mass is converted to gravitational energy. Such as the following links:

<https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/a/38727/2305>

<https://youtu.be/FtYwsw3hefc>

What kind of macro effects, if any, could be perceived by a person with their senses without instruments if sufficiently large gravitational waves happened to hit earth, in the case of a ripple and in the case of a long term constant change (if that's even a thing, otherwise please assume a very very low frequency, which would mean a gentle slope).

What would be an example of the distances and masses involved for us to feel such effect?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If close, I'd expect gamma rays and such to do us in long before the planet got shredded by Gravitational distortions.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 good point. But I'm really curious to grasp what's the effect of gravity waves interacting with everyday objects at a human scale. For example, what amount of energy could cause, say, a 1C increase in oceans water leading to global warming, ,if that were to be the dominant effect. So looking back, I'd need to rephrase the title.  
> **username_2**: Does this answer your question? [How far should the source be, for the gravitation waves to be visible on Earth?](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/13764/how-far-should-the-source-be-for-the-gravitation-waves-to-be-visible-on-earth)  
> **username_3**: Note: the actual dislocation of an average gravitational wave is a thousands of a nucleus.  
> **username_4**: Related question in Physics SE: [How would a passing gravitational wave look or feel?](https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/338912/83380) with four long, disparate answers :-)  

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