Tidal forces caused the moon to take bulging shape

Heidi Klum walks the America’s Got Talent post-show red carpet in New York on Wednesday. — AP

Tidal forces acting billions of years ago gave moon the shape it holds now, according to new research. The shape of the moon deviates from a simple sphere in ways that scientists have struggled to explain.

The study by researchers at University of California Santa Cruz, shows that most of the moon’s overall shape can be explained by taking into account tidal effects acting early in the moon’s history.

The results provide insights into the... Published By: The Asian Age Newsmaker - 4 days ago
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