The Synthesis of "tidal forces"

Discover tidal forces, the gravitational effect that stretches bodies. Learn how the Moon's gravity causes Earth's ocean tides and affects space.

Discover the Roche limit, the cosmic boundary where a celestial body's own gravity is overwhelmed by tidal forces, leading to its disintegration.

Understand the fundamental concept of force in physics—a simple push or pull that governs the motion of everything in the universe.

Discover gravity, the fundamental force that shapes our universe, from falling apples to the orbits of planets. Learn how it holds everything together.

An explainer on the strong nuclear force, the fundamental interaction that binds atomic nuclei together, making all stable matter in the universe possible.

Discover Earth's magnetosphere, the invisible magnetic shield that protects us from solar wind and cosmic radiation, creating the beautiful auroras.

Discover the eight phases of the Moon, from New Moon to Full Moon. Learn how the lunar cycle is caused by the Moon's orbit around Earth.

Discover orbital mechanics, the science of how objects move through space. Learn how gravity and momentum dictate the paths of planets and spacecraft.