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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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