NASA shares the moon’s exact distance from Earth and its impact on ocean tides, solar eclipses, and space travel. See how this celestial dance shapes our world.

In a few weeks each year, when the moon is new or full and closest to Earth, the coast experiences “king tides,” also called ...

The word “tide” is a bit confusing; most people think of it as the ebb and flow of the ocean at the beach, caused by the moon as it orbits Earth. But astronomers think of it as a force—the ...

A coastal flood advisory is in effect for much of the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday night into early Wednesday, as high ...

Why do have highs and low tides everyday? Meteorologist explains why we have tides and what factors can affect tide heights.

King Tides, also known as Spring Tides, are naturally occurring and predictable events revolving around the alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth. "Tides are long-period waves that roll around the ...

Scientists have captured magnetic signatures from Earth's ocean tides in the finest detail yet. These faint signals, which certain satellites can detect when flying at very low orbits, may hold ...

Some of the year's lowest tides arrive next week. It's a great time to peer into tidepools, so look out for Seattle Aquarium ...

When the earth, the moon and the sun all align in a straight line, there are higher tides due to the combined gravitational pulls of the moon and the sun. The moon orbits the earth in an ellipse ...

It seems the moon is to blame, as friction produced by tides has been slowing Earth's rotation over time. As the Earth spins on its axis, this determines the amount of sunlight crossing its face ...