Apogean tide

1. The periodic rising and falling of the earth's oceans and atmosphere. It results from the tide-producing forces of the moon and sun acting upon the rotating earth. This ...

tide

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The periodic rising and falling of the water that results from the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun acting on the rotating earth. There are related phenomena that ...

tide

Geography; Physical geography

The periodic rise and fall of sea level due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. The tidal range will be determined by the relative positions of these two bodies which ...

crescent moon

Astronomy; Moon

The moon when it appears partly but less than one-half lit. It is seen between a new moon and a half moon.

gobbous moon

Astronomy; Moon

The Moon when it appears more than half lit but less than fully lit. It happens between full moon and half moon.

new moon

Astronomy; Moon

The Moon when it is not visible or when it is visible only as a thin crescent, is named as new moon.

moon

Astronomy; Moon

The round object that moves around the Earth at a distance of about 240,000 miles. Moon is one-fourth the size of the Earth.

S/2012 P 1

Astronomy; Moon

S/2012 P 1 is a small natural satellite of the planet Pluto. The moon was discovered on July 11, 2012. It is the fifth satellite of Pluto to be confirmed. The other four Pluto ...

phase

Astronomy; Moon

One of the ways that the moon appears depending on how much of its sun-lit surface is visible.

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Diablo III

Diablo III is the third instalment in the Diablo franchise that pioneered the internet gaming experience some 16 years ago with its visually advanced ...