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Tides in the Atmosphere

Like tides in the sea, they rise and fall twice a day. Unlike sea tides, they are due to the sun more than the moon. Still the moon contributes a tiny beat to their regular oscillation

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 190 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “Tides in the Atmosphere” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 190 No. 5 (), p. 36
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0554-36