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The Sun's Tidal Influence Is Half That of the Moon

"...the gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Earth is just about twice that between the Sun and the Earth. During some times of the lunar month -- new moon and full moon -- the Moon and the Sun are aligned, and the two attractions reinforce each other." - excerpt from the book, The Evolving Coast by Richard A. Davis, Jr., published by Scientific American Library, 1997, pg. 86.

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