An introduction to the Earth's moon. What makes a moon a moon? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A moon is a natural satellite. Our Moon orbits the Earth roughly every 28 days. The Moon's glow is caused by the reflection of...

How the Moon affects daily tides and drives extreme spring tides, when the Sun and Moon align. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon creates and controls the tides. Its gravitational pull causes ocean water to bulge...

Meet the grunion fish, an ordinary-looking fish whose extraordinary life is ruled by the phases of the Moon.
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Explore the fascinating phenomenon of tides and how they are influenced by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun. We learn how ancient civilizations accurately predicted tides and how this knowledge continues to be crucial for...

Examine how tides are formed. Understand their predictable patterns and how the gravitational force of the sun and moon impact ocean tides. The video also explains the concepts of high tides and low tides, as well as the occurrence of...

A US astronomer has discovered a previously unobserved moon orbiting Neptune using images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

This live-action video program is about the term lunar cycle . The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term lunar cycle through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

This video explains the phases of the Moon and how they are caused by the Moon's revolution around the Earth. The video also highlights the different shapes the Moon appears to have and how they change over time, from a New Moon to a...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...