Very low tide along the coast of Ecuador during Earth’s perihelion

Very low tide along the coast of Ecuador during Earth’s perihelion

A very low tide was observed along the coast of Ecuador as the Earth reached perihelion on January 3, 2018. The combination of oceanographic and atmospheric factors contributed to a significant decrease in sea level, meaning that between January 2 and 5 there was…

January “king tides” threaten coastal areas worldwide

January “king tides” threaten coastal areas worldwide

High tides will be extra high everywhere around the world this week because the Earth is at perihelion – the point in its orbit at which it is closest to the Sun. Occurring several times a year, king tides happen when the Earth, moon and sun align in a way that