The moon sculpts Earth's coastlines
The Moon's gravitational pull drives powerful ocean tides, which constantly erode, deposit, and reshape Earth's coastlines, creating dynamic and vital coastal ecosystems.
The Moon's gravity is the main force behind Earth's ocean tides, dramatically shaping our coastlines. Its pull creates two high-tide bulges daily, one facing the Moon and another on the opposite side. This constant ebb and flow erodes rocky shores, carves cliffs, and deposits sediments, gradually transforming landscapes over centuries.
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