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The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the sun, the moon and the observer.
It is possible to see phases of the moon in space depending on your position relative to the sun and the moon.
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Why you can see the phases of the moon?
The sun lights the moon and how much sun is on the moon depends on the sun,That iswhy you can see moon phases.
If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
Do to its changing position in space the moon has different appearances what are they called?
The phases of the Moon.
How long it takes to see all the phases if the moon?
It takes a full month to see all phases of the moon, then it begins again.
How would the Moon appear to an observer in space during its revolution Would phases be observable Explain?
During the Moon's revolution, an observer in space would see the moon, but would not be able to see it spin around. From far to the north, about the solar system, the moon would appear to make a squiggly
How the moon would appear to an observer in space during its revolution. Would phases be observable?
Yes. Unless the observer was on the back side of the moon, or on the opposite side of the earth from the moon, he/she could see the same phases that we see here on earth.
Why you can see the phases of the moon?
The sun lights the moon and how much sun is on the moon depends on the sun,That iswhy you can see moon phases.
If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
Do to its changing position in space the moon has different appearances what are they called?
The phases of the Moon.
Where can you see the Moon's phases?
Anywhere that it is night. inless if it is a new moon then you can not see the moon.
Why we see the different phases of the moon from earth?
The phases are caused by the angle that the sunlight strikes the moon.
How long it takes to see all the phases if the moon?
It takes a full month to see all phases of the moon, then it begins again.
Do you see different sides of the moon as the phases of the moon?
No, we see the same side of the moon as it orbits and goes through phases because the moon rotates at the same rate it orbits.
What are the dates of the moon phases in 2010?
See the link below to "Phases of the Moon" from the U.S. Naval Observatory.
How would the Moon appear to an observer in space during its revolution Would phases be observable Explain?
During the Moon's revolution, an observer in space would see the moon, but would not be able to see it spin around. From far to the north, about the solar system, the moon would appear to make a squiggly
Why is there phases of the moon?
there are phases of the moon because when it orbits us sometimes you can't see it and other times you can see half it all depends.
What changes of the moon do you see from Earth?
The phases of the moon as it orbits the earth
