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Yes slightly the Earth's gravitational pull can change it. Moons of Jupiter and moons with an elliptical orbit even more so. For example Europa (a moon a Jupiter) gets pulled and squashed constantly due to its elliptical orbit and the gravitational pull of Jupiter and two other of its moons, Eyo and Ganemede
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIf you mean by just looking at it, its because of Earth's shadow. It depends of where the moon is to where the shadow is. For instance, if Earth was between the moon and the sun, the moon would be engulfed by Earth's shadow (Lunar Eclipse).
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Unfortunately, it's a "myth" that the Earth's shadow is the cause of the Moon's phases ( the apparent changes in shape of the Moon).
The Moon orbits the Earth and as it does we see different amounts of the sunlit area. For example, when it's more or less between the Earth and Sun we see nothing (New Moon). When the Earth is between Moon and Sun we see the "Full Moon". Only occasionally, when the alignment is exact, do we see the shadow of the Earth on the Moon at Full Moon (a lunar eclipse).
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∙ 12y agoit changes shape because of earths rotation
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∙ 13y agoIt doesn't, it actually gets reflections from the sun.
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∙ 15y agofirst of all, it doesn't change its size and shape, otherwise, changes its position then changing the view of the illuminated part of the moon as seen on Earth.
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∙ 13y agoWhen the moon is revolving around earth the sun leaves sunlight on certain spots and the light forms different shapes
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∙ 9y agoThe moon was and still is the same size. It is changes in the atmosphere that appear to make the moon look different. This includes larger in size, along with redder and more fuller.
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∙ 14y agothe moon revolving around earth
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What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
Why does the moon appear to change in shape?
the moon appears to be the shape that it is because of how the sun reflex on it from other side of the world
What causes the moon to change its apparent shape through out the month?
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What causes the moon to change it's shape?
The moon does not change shapes. The shadow of the earth on the moon changes how much of it you can see.Another viewpoint: I think this question is about the "phases" of the Moon.The Moon only appears to change shape during its different phases.Exactly one half of the Moon is in sunlight at any time. The phases occur because the Moon orbits Earth. That causes us to see different amounts of the sunlit Moon, and so its shape seems to change.
Does the moon appear to change shape because of the Earth's shadow on the moon?
No. The earth's shadow on the moon is a lunar eclipse. The moon appears to change shape depending on which part of orbit the earth is in. The sun is almost always shining on one half of the moon (excluding during a lunar eclipse).
What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
Why does the moon appear to change in shape?
the moon appears to be the shape that it is because of how the sun reflex on it from other side of the world
What causes the moon to change its apparent shape through out the month?
it is so stupid
What causes the moon to change it's shape?
The moon does not change shapes. The shadow of the earth on the moon changes how much of it you can see.Another viewpoint: I think this question is about the "phases" of the Moon.The Moon only appears to change shape during its different phases.Exactly one half of the Moon is in sunlight at any time. The phases occur because the Moon orbits Earth. That causes us to see different amounts of the sunlit Moon, and so its shape seems to change.
Does the moon appear to change shape because of the Earth's shadow on the moon?
No. The earth's shadow on the moon is a lunar eclipse. The moon appears to change shape depending on which part of orbit the earth is in. The sun is almost always shining on one half of the moon (excluding during a lunar eclipse).
What causes the moon Moon to seem to change shape?
The moon looks like it changes shape because as it orbits the Earth and we only see one side of the moon, sunlight hits the part of the moon that we see at different angles - therefore making the moon "change shape". We also can only see the sunlit side of the moon from Earth and that is also another factor to the moon's apparent shape.
What are the phases of the moon and what causes the moon to appear to change?
The phases of the moon are The phases of the moon appear to change because the earth rotates on it's axis and the moon orbits the earth. The sunlight hits a different part of the moon that is visible to us. Half of the moon is always lit up, you just can't always see it.
Why does the illuminated part of the moon appear to change shape?
Because the earth blocks part of the light coming from the sun so only part of the moon is alluminated, causing it to look like it is changing shape.
What does the moon go through as it goe's around the earth?
The sun shines on it at different places making it appear to change shape.
Does the sunlit portion of the moon always face the Earth?
Yes, but different portions (size of area) of the moon reflect sunlight throughout the moon cycles which causes the moon to change shape.
Why does the shape of the moon change?
the shape of the moon is caused by the movement of the earth. Earth's shadow causes the shapes. As the earth moves, so does its shadow, creating different shapes (phases).
Can the moon change shape?
Yes the moon does change shape. That is why phases of the moon happen. If you did not know, but phases means changes. So phases of the moon is changes of the moon.
