Here, follow a step-through animation that explains why water ... Why do the biggest tides happen when the moon is full? And why is it that sometimes, in some places, there is only one high ...
The extra 50 minutes is how long it takes any spot on the Earth to "catch up" to the moon's new position. Why do the biggest tides happen when the moon is new and full? Although tides are affected ...
A new animation depicts that process with ... That's why researchers look to the imprints of ancient ocean tides to determine how fast the moon has retreated at different periods in time.