Tides come from a difference in gravity across an object. The force of gravity exerted by the Moon is about 4% stronger on the side of Earth that faces toward the Moon, compared to the opposite side ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases the size of the Moon’s orbit. This means that the Moon gets slightly farther ...

Could an ocean – likely needed to sustain life – even survive on a planet orbiting close to a dead star? The sun will someday ...

Thursday's dangerous storm surge coincides with the new Moon, which is adding a little extra power to the tidal forces already in play. The new Moon occurs when the Moon is positioned directly between ...

The Moon has consistently accompanied Earth for over 4.5 billion years, serving as its sole natural satellite. This enduring relationship is pivotal to various environmental processes, notably the ...

Astronomers have performed radio observations of WTP 14adeqka—a tidal disruption event discovered a decade ago. Results of ...