Ask A Met: How Does The Moon Affect The Weather?

This effect is also based on how close the moon is to the Earth, because closer objects have more pull. We see higher tides ...
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John Wheeler: Why oceans have tides but lakes do not

FARGO — The Moon exerts a gravitational force upon the Earth, but because this force is related to distance, it is slightly stronger on the side of the Earth nearest the moon and slightly weaker on ...
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Blue Sky Science: How does the moon affect the tide?

— Ellie Webb, Mineral Point, Wis. A Grant Petty, professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Gravity helps make the ocean tides happen.
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[BONUS] How the moon causes tides and ancient viruses lurking in your DNA: Tiny Show and Tell Us #7

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we break down the complicated science of tides and why some places have massive tidal swings while others do not. We also cover the role of ancient viral DNA ...

Why is the Moon slowly moving away from Earth every year and what does it reveal about our planet’s future

Our Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, not just due to tidal friction as previously thought. New research suggests ...

As rain pounds parts of California, the year's closest supermoon spurs king tides, coastal risks

An atmospheric river pounds Northern California during a supermoon event, leading the state to dispatch emergency services; Southern California is largely unaffected.