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Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway
I didn't think the distance changed? I was under the understanding that atmospheric conditions made it seem larger.
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Mike,
Because the orbit of the Moon around the Earth and the Earth around the Sun are not perfect circles, the distance between those bodies does change, which affects the gravitational pull and the tides.
Drop into the Tidal Power Interpretive Centre in Annapolis Royal some time and we'll talk.
Best
Les