Scientists say gravity as well as tidal forces are responsible for pushing the moon further away from our planet ...

When teachers explain ocean tides, they frequently describe how the moon's gravity pulls on Earth and all of its water. This, they often say, leads to a gravitational imbalance, which stretches ...

If the Moon were to suddenly vanish from the solar system, our home planet would suffer devastating consequences ...

It'll be slightly smaller than a regular full moon, and noticeably smaller than a full moon at perigee (a supermoon). However, the difference is subtle, and unless you look carefu ...

As large as the April 12 full moon may appear, it will lie near apogee — its farthest point from the Earth. At a distance of ...

Prepare for a mystical April 2025 night sky! See the Micro Pink Moon, Lyrid meteor shower, Mercury at maximum elongation, and ...

Earth’s surface experiences a slight rise and fall—a phenomenon almost imperceptible to human senses, yet one that reveals a ...

As nations and private companies race to mine the Moon and beyond, a new frontier in space exploration is emerging—one that ...

king tides bring the ocean to its highest levels, temporarily reshaping coastlines. These naturally occurring tides happen when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align just right, intensifying the ...

The Moon is slowly spinning away from Earth and an expert has explained that this could have devastating effects ...