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Why can you see only a quarter of the moon?
because of earth's shadow...!
What do you see of the phase of the moon first quarter?
You see the shadow of Earth cast upon the moon. The Sun's light creates the shadow and illuminates the quarter moon you see.
Why can some areas on earth see the solar eclipe and not others?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth, and casts a shadow on the earth. The moon is small compared to the earth and the sun, so the shadow does not cover all of the earth.
Does the space station have flashing lights?
No, but if it is nighttime you can see it reflect the sunlight (if it is not in Earth's shadow).
Why do lunar eclipse last longer than solar?
An eclipse is caused by shadows. A Solar eclipse is the moon's shadow on the Earth, while a lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the moon.The Earth is much larger than the Moon, so the Earth casts a bigger shadow, which lasts longer.In a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth; in a lunar eclipse, the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. The Earth is much bigger and its shadow completely covers the Moon and quite a bit more. The Moon's shadow only completely blocks the Sun over a small bit of Earth's surface.
Is the part of the moon we don't see from earth always in shadow?
No, it's only in shadow when the part we can see is lit.
When the moon goes through earth's shadow what do you see?
you see a eclipse
How do we know the earth isn't flat?
try to look and observe the lunar eclipse. it's when the earth's shadow covers the moon. when you see it, the shadow of the earth is curved
What is the earth is in the moons shadow?
Since the Moon is quite a bit smaller than Earth, the Moon's shadow can only cover part of Earth's surface. In that case, the people in that shadow will see a solar eclipse.
Why can you see only a quarter of the moon?
because of earth's shadow...!
What happens when the Earth is in the Moon's shadow?
Since the Moon is quite a bit smaller than Earth, the Moon's shadow can only cover part of Earth's surface. In that case, the people in that shadow will see a solar eclipse.
When a solar eclipse happens who can see it?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun in a position that causes the shadow of the moon to fall on the Earth. The people who can see the eclipse are those beneath this shadow when it happens.
Explain how an eclipse is evidence of the earth being sphercial in shape?
Circle because the earth gets the light from the sun makes a shadow of the earth wich is a movig circle in the satespheresinserlysamanthacarlinHightowertrail elm fourthgrade loves the planets
What do you see of the phase of the moon first quarter?
You see the shadow of Earth cast upon the moon. The Sun's light creates the shadow and illuminates the quarter moon you see.
Where on earth do you need to be standing to see a solar eclipse?
In the shadow of the Moon.
What does solar eclipse?
In a solar eclipse the moon passes between the earth on the sun, casting a shadow on earth. People in the shadow will see the sun as partially or completely blocked.
Can the earth and moon cast shadows?
Yes, they can.If the Earth's shadow happens to fall on the Moon, we see that as a lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow also affects satellites that pass through it - especially if they are in low orbit. If the Moon's shadow falls on Earth, we experience that as a solar eclipse.
