When the Moon first formed, it was a sea of molten lava. The immense gravity of Earth stretched this molten sea, raising tides on both the near and far sides. But the Moon was spinning, and that ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Pluto and its largest moon Charon have a rare tidal locking relationship, constantly showing the same faces to each other. This, combined with unique geological features like polygonal ice cells, ...