When the moon is in the First or Last Quarter, forming a 90° angle with the sun and the Earth, the tides are minimal because the attractive forces of the sun and moon oppose each other.

the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, shrouding its Earth-facing side in darkness. How does the Full Moon influence tides? The Moon’s gravitational tug causes Earth’s waters to bulge ...

By Becky Ferreira For a few months last fall, a school-bus-size space rock named 2024 PT5 gained fame as Earth’s new “mini-moon.” Astronomers rushed to study the object while it was still ...

Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO The Moon is about 239,000 miles (385,000 km) from Earth, how can ...

Scientists have captured faint magnetic signatures resulting from the tidal movement of seawater across the planet — and they might have to wait until 2030 to get another shot at it.

O ne of Earth’s seven quasi-moons has just got a new name: Asteroid 2004 GU9 is now known as Cardea, one of the Roman deities of doors and thresholds with a particular focus on hinges.

A study using data from ESA's Swarm mission suggests that faint magnetic signatures created by Earth's tides can help us ...

The goal was to find a name for one of Earth's seven known quasi-moons ... In truth, however, a quasi-moon follows an orbit around the sun (like an asteroid would) rather than the respective ...

Scientists have captured magnetic signatures from Earth's ocean ... signatures of ocean tides in unprecedented detail. One of these factors was a dramatic reduction in the sun's activity, and ...

A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), potentially triggering colorful auroras over the northern U.S. A powerful ...

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) aim to safely replicate the sun’s nuclear fusion processes here on Earth, thereby solving global energy crises and facilitating exploration ...

NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble (PG.N), opens new tab will again look to hike prices on its household basics such as Tide detergent if President Donald ...