New posts in Earth

I was told that if the Moon had a retrograde orbit, tides would have a faster rhythm. Why is that?

How many hours will there be in a day 5,000,000,000 years from now?

Why is the current atmosphere made of nitrogen (75.5%)?

Why is Earth's gravity stronger at the poles?

Why is Earth's climate so stable?

Why is the Earth's moon so big?

Does the geomagnetic field rotate?

Does the Earth's core have tides?

Why does the Coriolis effect disappear at the equator?

Would dropping large blocks of ice into the ocean mitigate global warming?