The moon's pull is so strong it may trigger earthquakes on Earth. Scientists are still baffled by its power.

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 12:27

A picture from the Apollo 11 mission shows the Earth seen from the Moon. — The Earth captured by the Appllo 11 mission from the moon.
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An earthquake hit New Jersey Friday days before a total solar eclipse.
But the two events have no correlation according to the United States Geological Survey.
Some scientists think there is a link between the moon's pull and tremors on Earth. Here's what they know.

An earthquake hit New Jersey on Friday, and the fact that this happened a few days before a total solar eclipse is due to sweep across America has not gone unnoticed.