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human
Why are there two high tides per day if there is only one moon to pull the water?

Is it because on the moon's side of the Earth the tides are experiencing the most gravitational pull, while on the side of the earth opposite of the moon, it experiences the least amount of gravity, allowing more water to gather there?
gpt
Tide 1:  the water on the side closest to the Moon is moving towards it faster than the earth is, therefore bulging out.

Tide 2:  the water on opposite side is moving towards the Moon slower than the earth is, therefore bulging out in the opposite direction.