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If the sun is bigger than the moon, why does the moon have a greater effect on tides?

If the sun is bigger than the moon, why does the moon have a greater effect on tides?
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If the sun is bigger than the moon, why does the moon have a greater effect on tides?

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The moon is closer, so the gravitational gradient is stronger than the suns.
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