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 ...
It's been a dramatic weekend on the coast as king tides rolled along the San Diego County shoreline, bringing waves up to 7 ...
Paris. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) The distance of the Moon is important in determining the height of tides, but it’s also critical ...