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The side we see is divided into 2 distinct areas. The dark areas are called Maria (latin for seas), and there is also the bright white area where most of the larger craters are located. The moon itself is covered with a thin powdery reflective material called regolith. When astronauts explored the moon, their bootprints penetrated the regolith and exposed a much darker material below. You can still see the footprints left by the astronauts when you look at photos taken by the Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter.
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What does the third quarter moon look like?
You can only see half of the moons lighting side
How does the far side of the moon look like compare to the one that you usually see?
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Why does the moon sometimes look like it's on its side?
When we look at the moon we see the light cast onto by The Sun. Where the shadow is cast and what parts are catching light depicts the shape you will see.
When you look at the moon and see a waxing crescent from Earth why can't you see the entire side of the moon that is facing you?
You don't see the whole side of the moon because the bright side of the moon is a "reflection" of the sun.
We can't see the dark side of the moon from Earth because?
well you can if you look carefully but you cant see it because the sun gives the moon its light at night and if the sun is not on that side then you wont be able to see the other side like you can the other
Why you always look at the same side of moon?
the reason you only see one side of the moon is because the rotation of the moon and the revolution speed of the moon are the same
What is the moon going to look like on decemeber 14 2009?
This is a good link to see the moon phases. (See below) It will look like a sliver.
Could you see earth if you were standing on the dark side of the moon?
If you look down, you will see the surface of the moon. If you look up, you will be able to see other celestial bodies in the sky, such as Earth, stars, other planets, etc., as long as they are not currently below the horizon of the moon. However, since the moon keeps the same face toward the Earth, if you are not on the side facing Earth, you will not see the Earth at all.
Why cant the whole moon be seen from earth?
A2. The Moon keeps one side locked towards Earth. Thus whether it were illuminated or not, we can never see the far side of the Moon.Incidentally, there is a marvellous movie of the complete Lunar cycle under Moon/Tidal effects in Wikipedia.A1. The sun casts a light on one side of the moon and the other side is a dark shadow. So if there is a half moon, for example, from earth, we can see half of the lighted side and half of the dark side, which makes it look like the moon is cut in half. Since the Earth rotates, we can see a different side every night, and that's how we can see more or less of the lighted side of the moon. For a new moon, Earth can see the whole dark side and none of the lighted side. For a full moon, Earth can see the whole lighted side and none of the dark side.
What does the moon look like where you live?
The moon looks the same no matter where you are, however certain areas may see it from a different side, but it still will look the same. (Btw lay off the dope buddy)
What does the black side of the moon look like?
During the course of the lunar month, you see all parts of the near side during full moon. When the moon isn't full, we can't see the shadowed part of the moon except in two circumstances; during a solar eclipse or during the crescent phase - when sunlight that hits the earth briefly illuminates the "dark" side of the moon.
Why can you only see one side of the Moon's from earth?
cuz you have to be in like china to see the other side ;-)
