The ‘city killer’ asteroid (possibly) heading our way might spare us and slam into the Moon instead, scientists said. The ...

Of the moon, we always see a hemisphere and a little more because its rotation is synchronous and blocked by the tide. This means that one lunar rotation on its axis corresponds to the time of ...

In the real world, this is how our original Moon helps generate tides. So, the second moon would amplify the effect. Causing peak tides that would be 6 times higher, eroding shorelines and ...

Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation ...

The impact on the oceans if the Moon disappeared would be much smaller tides, about one-third the size of what they are now.

To start, between the sun, Earth's rotation, and the moon, the moon has the largest influence on Earth's tides. Without it, high and low tides would shrink by an estimated 75%. This would ...

The Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center is temporarily showcasing a collaborative photography project which features photos that were taken along the San Diego coast, from Oceanside to Imperial Beach, ...

The Moon is one of the most recognisable objects in the solar system. This proximity to Earth has given it immeasurable cultural significance and means it plays a key role in Earth's tides. Explore ...

Coastal communities and beachgoers should practice extreme caution during the upcoming new moon spring tide, forecast to peak on New Year’s Eve. It is a natural phenomenon when the sun ...