When the Sun and the Moon are aligned with the Earth (during a full moon or a new moon), their combined gravity causes very high (and very low) tides, called "spring tides". When the Sun and the Moon ...

The impact on the oceans if the Moon disappeared would be much smaller tides, about one-third the size of what they are now.

birthing tides. During both Full and New Moons, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment, generating “spring tides.” These tides can swing exceptionally high or low due to the combined ...

At 7:36 a.m. EST, today is every stargazer’s favorite moment of the month — the new moon. This lunar phase sees the moon roughly between the Earth and the sun ... or early spring (if cloudy).

Quotes about nature There’s a reason nature has inspired scores of poems, songs, and beautiful words—it’s pretty darn ...

The pack bounds unflinchingly across earth scorched into dusty crust by another failed ... with yelping pups to nourish, the candescent full moon is their sun. They’ve dragged down countless impalas ...

Some fear we’ll be buried in brimstone; others expect to be extinguished by A.I. But is there comfort to be found in our ...

The night sky offers fascinating events at different times of the year, and February is no exception. Tonight we will ...