The moon stabilized the axial tilt of the earth. The way the Earth is currently tilted insures that the difference in heating between the two poles and equator is sufficient to promote a healthy and diverse range of climate zones without too many extremes .Also,the moon has encouraged the development of our society in less quantifiable way. Early astronomers marked time calculated calendars based on lunar observations.Farmers planned their agricultural pursuits exclusively on where the moon was located in the sky.Mythology and literature highlighting the moon in many, many stories such as turning men into werewolves permeate our culture even today.