How do tidal forces shape a planet's orbital evolution, especially for those in the habitable zone? A recently submitted ...

But in reality, it may be the beginning of a new phase of life for all the objects living in the solar system. When stars like the Sun die, they go through a phase of rapid expansion called the Red ...

Its orbit is also highly elliptical and is tilted by around 7 degrees compared to Earth’s orbital plane, its eccentricity means that the tidal forces Mercury experiences from the Sun vary a lot.

There are differences in gravity all over Earth’s surface, which result in an overall tidal force. That’s why there are two ...