Did you know? 🌎 🌊 🌗 High tides and low tides are caused by the Moon. The moon’s gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth—and its water—to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. These bulges of water are high tides. Credit: IG @drmadness3d | I Love The Universe

The Moon’s gravitational pull is the main driver of ocean tides on Earth. But with our powers combined, the Sun and the Moon create even higher tides twice a month, called spring tides. Explore how the Moon causes tides: https://go.nasa.gov/3z5IxM6 | NASA Space Alerts