Ever wondered how the moon pulls the ocean's waves? 🌓 Dive into the fascinating influence of the moon on Earth’s tides and discover the beauty of this natural dance! #Tides #MoonMagic #NatureScience ...

Today, July 6, 2025, the moon is 11 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 83% illuminated.

How the moon and big tides could be a trigger for big earthquakes. A huge change in tides can increase the probability of large earthquakes, a new study finds. (Raoul Rañoa / Los Angeles Times) ...

During Earth's daily rotation, the moon's pull is the strongest at whichever spot is closest to the moon — so the water there bulges toward the moon. That explains one of the daily high tides.

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The sun also plays a part in our tides. The sun also plays a part in our tides. Open in Our App. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More.

When the moon is at the right spot, right angle, right position, the water will rise some being pulled upward by the moon’s gravity field. After passing this particular frame, the water levels drop.

The next full moon is Saturday, Aug. 9, and is sometimes called the Sturgeon Moon. It gets that name from when "The Great ...

We know the moon has a tremendous impact on the Earth's tides. Laughlin Eddy in Merritt, B.C., asks: "What would happen, hypothetically speaking, if the moon also had enough liquid water to have ...

Typically, times of full moon enhance the tides every month because the sun and moon are in alignment, enhancing their gravitational effects on the tides. But in the winter ...