When the moon and the sun are on the same side of the Earth, their gravitational forces combine to create higher high tides and lower low tides, known as spring tides. On the opposite side of the Earth, the gravitational pull from both the moon and the sun is weaker, which can lead to a lower high tide and higher low tide compared to normal conditions. This results in a more pronounced difference in tidal range on the side of the Earth facing the moon and sun versus the opposite side.
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