New posts in Tidal Effect

Why do tidal waves appear so suddenly in some rivers?

Why aren't satellites disintegrated even though they orbit earth within earth's Roche Limits?

How can the tidal force due to a black hole tear apart the observer inside?

Relative size of the 2 tidal bulges

How come the Sun's gravity can hold distant planets in orbit, but cannot rip humans off Earth?

If water is essentially incompressible, why are there tides?

Short of collision, can gravity itself kill you?

Are there tides in the atmosphere?

Is the lay explanation of the equivalence principle wrong?

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