Strong winds, a stalled weather system over New England and the full moon cycle are combining to bring King Tide conditions ...

Strong winds, a stalled weather system over New England and the full moon cycle are combining to bring King Tide conditions ...

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 ...

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A powerful king tide is expected Thursday afternoon, a prelude to others this fall, overtopping seawalls and overtaking ...

Learn why the Moon moving away from Earth affects tides and Earth's rotation. Discover this fascinating lunar phenomenon and ...

Along with astronomical influences, there are also meteorological influences that can cause tides to be even higher, as seen ...

At midnight on this day, most regions of our country witnessed the most stunning astronomical event of the year after a three ...

Here are 7 lesser-known interesting facts about the moon only true selenophiles know! Read lunar secrets in this must-read trivia for moon lovers worldwide.

Week of September 11: Expected to bring the highest high tide of the month, reaching 6.57 feet above mean sea level (MSL) by ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...