The universe is a vast expanse filled with wonders that often go unnoticed by the casual observer. Among these marvels are ...

The sun's gravity also affects the ... counteracts the moon's, it leads to lower-than-average "neap tides." When the sun lines up with the moon, it triggers larger "spring tides." ...

Despite what frequent Venice visitor Galileo Galilei thought, tides are indeed related to the motion of the moon (and to a lesser extent, the sun).* Two oceanic bulges—one on the side of the ...