Tidal force facts for kids
Tidal force is caused by gravity and makes tides happen. This is because the gravitational field changes across the middle of a body (the diameter).
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Figure 5: Saturn's rings are inside the orbits of its principal moons. Tidal forces oppose gravitational coalescence of the material in the rings to form moons.
See also
In Spanish: Fuerza de marea para niños
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