Thank you for the reply. I'm obviously still learning and that helped.
I'd really like to study this further. Are there any books or videos you would recommend that go into greater detail about the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun?
Thanks again.
When the the Earth is between the Sun and Moon do the gravitational effects of the Earth and Sun combine to create a stronger pull on the Moon? If so, wouldn't this increased pull draw the Moon closer and closer to the Earth over time? I've looked for an answer to this, but haven't had any luck...