The Moon’s gravitational pull is the main driver of ocean tides on Earth. But with our powers combined, the Sun and the Moon create even higher tides twice a month, called spring tides. Explore how the Moon causes tides: https://go.nasa.gov/3z5IxM6 | NASA Space Alerts

Got two minutes to watch the tides change? Also, did you know high-tide flooding is becoming more frequent with human-caused global warming? Here is a visualization of these complex waves on a global scale. More information and complete transcript here: https://sealevel.nasa.gov/resources/117/video-global-ocean-tides/ #NationalOceanMonth | NASA Climate Change