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So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...
There's plenty of fun to be had this fall season. Check out what events are in store from September through December in Ocean ...
A powerful king tide is expected Thursday afternoon, a prelude to others this fall, overtopping seawalls and overtaking ...
The National Park Service along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is warning people to stay away from the beach in Buxton, ...
Antarctic ice is melting. But exactly which forces are causing it to melt and how melting will influence sea level rise are areas of active research. Understanding the decay of ice shelves, which ...
The ocean basins are so vast and deep that they hold about 97 percent of the Earth's water. Sea water that's trapped in ...
Chandipur, Odisha's unique \"vanishing sea,\" reveals its seabed during low tides, allowing visitors to walk where the ocean ...
A tsunami advisory was issued for parts of Alaska on Sept. 18 following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of ...
The Bay of Fundy in Atlantic Canada is well renowned for having the highest tides in the world — but many residents in ...
Discover 8 fascinating facts about ocean tides, from the moon's influence to the science behind high and low tides. Explore ...
(via PBS Terra) Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, ...
If you’re walking along the coastline in Boston Thursday, watch out: at 2:30 p.m., Boston will be hit by a king tide.