Watching the Tides: Science on the SPOT

Watching the Tides: Science on the SPOT

Astronomer Ben Burress explains how tides work, and QUEST visits Crissy Field in San Francisco to see the oldest continually operating tidal gauge in the Western Hemisphere
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The Science on the SPOT original web video series from KQED Science goes behind the scenes at local Bay Area labs, follows breaking discoveries, and gets you special access to obscure science locations & collections, plus much more.

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Ocean tides rise and fall twice a day, influenced by the
gravitational forces of the sun and moon. Studying tides' rhythmic
movements helps us understand both the ocean and the cosmos.
Astronomer Ben Burress explains how tides work, and QUEST visits
Crissy Field in San Francisco to see the oldest continually
operating tidal gauge in the Western Hemisphere.

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