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 clues ...

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 ...

The "King Tides" are on the way! From Nov. 15-17, the next King Tide event will return to the Bay Area. King Tides, also known as Spring Tides, are naturally occurring and predictable events revolving ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The moon is our only natural satellite and has been orbiting Earth for about 4.5 billion years. It helps illuminate the night sky, has great cultural significance to some, and was the first celestial ...

“Atomic clocks and our computer networks are the new, far superior form of time measurement, but we’re forcing them to keep in sync with this older form of measurement,” remarks Dr. David Gozzard, an ...

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 ...

Tis the season for "king tides" -- a name given to unusually high tides that occur in the winter time around the full moon. Typically, times of full moon enhance the tides every month because the sun ...

When the moon is closest to Earth and there’s a new or full moon, the sun, moon and Earth line up, causing an extra-strong pull to create an extra-high tide. King tides are two to four feet higher ...

Last week, the North Coast experienced very high tides. King tides refer to extreme tides that happen three or four times a year when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon are maximum. I’ve ...