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King Tides: An Astronomical Phenomenon 

Thursday, May 20, 2021

King Tides: An Astronomical Phenomenon By Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist The basics of tides Tides are the rhythmic rise and fall of water level in response to the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun. Narragansett Bay, like most places around the world, has two high tides and two low tides each day, … Read More

King Tides: An Astronomical Phenomenon By Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist The basics of tides Tides are the rhythmic rise and fall of water level in response to the gravitational... ...Read More