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

The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as far as we know. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get visitors, most often in the form of (usually harmless) asteroids. Some even ...

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 ...

Summer is officially over September 22, at 2:19 p.m. Time to hang up the surfboard, deflate the beach balls, stow the grill, ...

Sky-gazers are in for a treat tonight as there's a chance to get an unusual view of Saturn. The Earth will be between the ...

The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a ...

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic conjunction that should be widely ...

As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Bonn has now succeeded in measuring these fluctuations in ...

Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.

Yet, there is another natural satellite in the solar system that holds many real mysteries, which remain unexplained by science even today. This satellite is Titan, and I have seen many people ...

Welcome to SolarBalls, a channel featuring entertaining space animations that provide insights into the solar system and the universe. The content includes animated comedy with a space theme, ...

The label " space rock " feels like an understatement for what NASA just observed. A rock is something you throw at a window to get someone's attention. A rock holds down your picnic blanket to keep ...