Learn more about tides and tidal bulge, and how they’re contributing to the moon drifting away.

King tides will be seeping into South Florida in the coming days, but some will be stronger than others. The tides will recur ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

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 ...

It's the reliable celestial companion that's stuck around for 4.5 billion years. But the moon is slowly drifting away from ...

India is planning a strategic reserve of critical minerals for defense manufacturing, mirroring global efforts to secure ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.

Every year, the moon, Earth's reliable celestial companion for 4.5 billion years, is getting 1.5 inches away. The distance to ...

The moon had a fluctuating orbit around the Earth, but recent changes in distance could be caused by the tidal force shifting the planet’s mass.

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Coastal flooding can happen even when the sun is shining. Here’s what causes this hazard and why it’s getting more common.