Earthquakes can be triggered by the Earth’s tides, UCLA scientists confirmed Oct. 21 in Science Express, the online journal of Science. Earth tides are produced by the gravitational pull of the moon ...

An image of the Earth and moon comparing ocean tides (shown as a small blue ring) to plasmasphere tides (shown as a large orange ring) The moon exerts a previously unknown tidal force on the "plasma ...

We’ve all heard of ocean tides, but have you ever heard of Earth tides? Yes, just like the ocean, the Earth’s crust also moves up and down daily. Just like ocean tides, Earth tides occur because of ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know that the entire Earth is being ripped out from under us? Or that the Earth's tides are like a massive, cosmic game of juggling? Find out ...

The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides created by the orbital mechanics of the sun-Earth-moon system. This truth ...

Tides are one of the most familiar yet least understood natural phenomena. While many people know that the sea rises and falls each day, the complex forces behind these movements are often overlooked.

You may want to look up on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to catch a special sight in the sky: a supermoon, the closest of the ...

King tides are returning to the Oregon Coast on Nov. 5, officially kicking off the 2025-26 king tide season.