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How do the shadows on the Moon's surface change as the moon moves from a crescent moon to a full moon?
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coz the sun lights up different parts of the moon........ i think
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How did Galileo come to the conclusion that the moon has mountains on its surface?
Galileo started to observe the moons blemishes witch had shadows that changed with the suns angle to it. Galileo eventually came to the conclusion that the moons suface had mountains and crators just as earth and meny other planets.
Which phase of the moon is mostly in the sky during the day not at night?
The crescent or new moons.
What happens at the waning crescent moon phase?
the moons lightness gets weaker ( darker in the light).
Why don't moons have moons?
The moon has plenty of gravity. In accordance with its mass and radius, any object weighs about 16.5% as much on the moon's surface as it does on the Earth's surface.
Is a different part of the moons surface visible at each full moon?
We only see one part of the surface, at any time the moons faces occur.
What does the symbol of three crescent moons stand for?
The three crescent moons stand for the wiccan or pagan moon goddess
Can other planets have eclipses?
Yes. Jupiter, with its relatively huge moons, has solar eclipses on a daily basis. These can be seen from Earth; the moons' shadows are seen moving over Jupiter's surface. Well, Jupiter's visible part at any rate - it doesn't have a surface like Earth.Yes. Jupiter, with its relatively huge moons, has solar eclipses on a daily basis. These can be seen from Earth; the moons' shadows are seen moving over Jupiter's surface. Well, Jupiter's visible part at any rate - it doesn't have a surface like Earth.Yes. Jupiter, with its relatively huge moons, has solar eclipses on a daily basis. These can be seen from Earth; the moons' shadows are seen moving over Jupiter's surface. Well, Jupiter's visible part at any rate - it doesn't have a surface like Earth.Yes. Jupiter, with its relatively huge moons, has solar eclipses on a daily basis. These can be seen from Earth; the moons' shadows are seen moving over Jupiter's surface. Well, Jupiter's visible part at any rate - it doesn't have a surface like Earth.
Is there a hole in the moon's surface?
the holes in the moons surface are where astroids hit the moons surface
When half of the moons near side is sunlit it is a?
waning crescent
When a crescent moons horns point left is it waxing or waning?
waxing
How did Galileo come to the conclusion that the moon has mountains on its surface?
Galileo started to observe the moons blemishes witch had shadows that changed with the suns angle to it. Galileo eventually came to the conclusion that the moons suface had mountains and crators just as earth and meny other planets.
What moon comes after crescent moon?
Depends it could be first or last quarter phases if you are talking about both crescent moons or just the frist crescent waxing crescent. If you are talking about the other crescent the phase that comes before it is last quarter.
What causes the dark spots on the surface of the moon?
if you mean craters they got there from asteroids that hit the moons surface with a large impact
How are the moons seen from the surface of Jupiter?
You would not be able to see the moons from the surface; Jupiter's atmosphere is too thick.
What is the earth's moons surface like?
The moons surface is covered with regolith. There are 2 main kinds of surface; maria and highlands. There are lots of craters and dust. the moons sky is always black.it has no air or water
Which phase of the moon is mostly in the sky during the day not at night?
The crescent or new moons.
What is a kid friendly definition of the word crescent moon?
There are two crescent moons. One is waxing crescent and the other in waning crescent. Waxing crescent is when less than half the moon is visible on the right side. Waning crescent is when less than half the moon is visible on the left side.
