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Sunlight reaches the Moon about 8 minutes after it leaves the Sun, virtually the same time it takes to reach Earth. The Moon can be up to 1.25 light-seconds closer or farther from the Sun. Moonlight (reflected sunlight) takes about that long, 1.2 to 1.3 seconds, to reach the Earth.
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During which moon cycle does the moon set 2-3 hours after the sun sets?
The waxing crescent will rise and set 6 hours or less after the sun does.
Why do the moon have high and low tides every 24 hours?
It is not quite 24 hours, as it's mainly related to the sun's gravity, but also to the moon's.
Why does the sun and moon look the same size to us on earth?
The sun is millions of times bigger than the moon, but the moon is many times closer to Earth.
What phase is the moon in when there Is a total solar eclipse?
Any degree of solar eclipse, whether total, partial, or annular, can only occur within a few hours of the instant of New Moon. why is there so many different answers to this simple question
How does the sun and the moon move across the earth?
umm... the sun does't move but the earth orbits the sun once a year and it rotates on its axis once every 24 hours this causes night and day. The moon orbits the earth i think :)
What is the duration of The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream?
The duration of The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream is 1.72 hours.
If you land on the moon as Sun is rising over the horizon how many hours will you have before the Sun sets?
About 14 days, or about 336 hours. The Moon rotates once every 28 days in its orbit of the Earth.
How far away is the moon from the sun in hours?
2 hours
How many days does the sun take to orbt the moon?
The sun doesn't orbit anything, the planets orbit the sun, and our moon orbits us. It takes 24 hours forthe moon to orbit us once and 365 days for the earth to orbit the sun once
During which moon cycle does the moon set 2-3 hours after the sun sets?
The waxing crescent will rise and set 6 hours or less after the sun does.
What phases of the moon are the moon and the sun visible in the sky?
Strictly speaking, the exact moment of "Full Moon" is the only time when the sun and moon can not bein the sky at the same time ... the Full moon rises just as the sun sets.At every other moon phase, the sun and moon are in the sky simultaneously during SOME part of the day.New Moon: Sun and moon are in the same direction in the sky. As long as one is up the other is up,but you can't see the moon, so forget about it.First week: Moon rises after the sun, a delay that grows from zero to six hours during the week.Then they're both in the sky until the sun sets.Second week: Moon rises after the sun, a delay that grows from 6 hours to 12 hours during the week.Then they're both in the sky until the sun sets.Full Moon: Moon rises just as sun sets.Third week: Moon rises before the sun, a lead that dwindles from 12 hours to 6 hours during the week.Then they're both in the sky until the moon sets.Fourth week: Moon rises before the sun, a lead that dwindles from 6 hours to zero during the week,Then they're both in the sky until the moon sets.
What is the average distance from the moon to the sun in kilograms?
Distance can not be expressed in kilograms, any more than you can tell me how many hours you weigh. The average distance from the moon to the sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles.
How many day does the moon orbit the sun?
The Moon does not orbit the Sun. It orbits the Earth.
Why do the moon have high and low tides every 24 hours?
It is not quite 24 hours, as it's mainly related to the sun's gravity, but also to the moon's.
Can the sun give the moon light after the sun gos down?
50% of the moon is always illuminated by the sun ... 24 / 7 / 365 ... except for the few hours during a lunar eclipse.
How long does it take to breed a sun and moon dragon?
48 hours normally
How many of the moon days?
A lunar day is 27 days, 7 hours and 43.2 minutes long. This is the time it takes the moon to complete one full rotation with respect to the sun.
