What causes tides?

Roughly 2/3 of tide generating forces come from the moon, and 1/3 come from the sun. When the moon and sun align, these forces add together causing spring tides. When the moon and sun are out of phase, the forces partly cancel, giving neap tides.

Both the Sun and the Moon AFAIK.

explanation and comments refreshed my memory. thanks

I didn’t know this! But I am glad I am learning!

without the moon we'd have no tides.. if the moon was closer the tides would be stronger, if it moved farther they'd be weaker

whatyaknow, I agree with you

Actually the correct answer here is the “Sun” because eventually it’s the sun that “pulls” the moon which affects the water, anyways, I did answer the “moon” because it’s a bit more of astronomy here

Miss Lisa, As far as I know

Not to mention that Neil Armstrong went to the moon in 1969