A larger, more powerful tide to the side of the moon, and a weaker, smaller tide toward the sun
Neap tide
A larger, more powerful tide to the side of the moon, and a weaker, smaller tide toward the sun
At the poles
Because the sun is 93 million miles away, whereas the earth is, well, right here!
Because the sun is 93 million miles away, whereas the earth is, well, right here!
The su does not move the earth moves around the sun by the suns gravitational pull
the suns gravitational pull is strongest because the earth is at its closest point to the sun.
Its pull on the earth would be 25% as strong.
The magnitude of the force would decrease greatly.
No, since Earth is much closer to the Moon than the Sun, the suns gravitational effect on the Moon's orbit is negligible.
Because the sun is 93 million miles away, whereas the earth is, well, right here!
Mainly because we are in "free fall" around the Sun. In such situations, gravity won't be noticed. Also, Earth's gravitational force is much stronger, anyway, because Earth is much closer.