Vernal Equinox

Bet you thought (or hoped) that I forgot about vernal equinox. Well, I didn’t write about St. Patrick’s Day. I didn’t even go get a green shake. (Too many carbs) But, equinox time calls for some spectacular things. And this particular VE has so many things that I can hardly keep from bursting. (Two smileys and four citations.) Instead of trying to explain them all, I will let my teacher elucidate on the wonders of the “super worm, equinox moon.” Buckle you seat belts, this is gonna get good.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2019/03/19/your-viewing-guide-to-wednesdays-super-worm-equinox-moon-2019s-third-last-and-best-supermoon/#5f6664fa1c20

He did not further pontificate on the difference in the moon’s orbit. He noted it is 25,000 miles nearer earth at the perigee than at the apogee. (The definitions are in the article.) :>) Actually it is 31,200 miles different, in distinction to the article referenced.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_distance_(astronomy)
(This also shows a perspective of the difference in apparent sizes of the moon at the different distances.)

Since gravity is directly proportional to the distance, when the moon is closer, its gravitational attraction is greater. And, as you probably know, the moon’s gravity causes the tides, so a closer moon would mean higher tides. And as if the Creator wanted to challenge our minute minds, He also inserted a little “surprise” into the equation. The moon’s tidal initiation also contributes to its acceleration and thus recession from the earth. The tides make the moon speed up. And, going faster, just as a car going around a corner, the faster either goes, the “wider” it takes the corner.

In simple terms, the moon is moving away from the earth because it is speeding up. It orbit is getting larger. And how does it “speed up?” The tides that the moon causes also produce an acceleration. What a spectacular creation! The full explanation is in my third citation of the day. Put your thinking cap on for this one. :>) (Second smiley of the day)

https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/moon/lunar-recession/

Our friend David exclaimed: Psalm 19:1 
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands

Glory. (I didn’t know where this was going when I started on VE, but I’m glad I went there. I hope you are too.)

Actually five links. Just got this one from someone else thinking VE.
https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/160507?.rand=8mjfaapnk1jkk