Galactic tides: Pushing and pulling the heavens
The Milky Way. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Like the earth’s oceans at their shores, the universe’s galaxies also experience tides, but on a much larger scale. Galactic tides are caused by gravitational forces within a galaxy, arising in the interactions between celestial objects like stars and gas clouds. These tidal forces influence various aspects…
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