Moon Phases and Tides

The Moon’s gravitational pull on Earth plays a major role in ocean tides. Twice a month, when the Sun and Moon line up, their combined gravitational forces make exceptionally high and low tides. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have observed this correlation for centuries and incorporated it into their fishing and hunting knowledge systems….

The Moon Phases Rap

The Moon changes shape each night as it moves through its 29.5 day orbit around Earth. These changes are called phases, and they can be confusing for some people to figure out. Here’s a handy mnemonic that can help you remember the order of the phases. Try it out on your next Moon Phases quiz!…