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The Moon's near side always faces earth due to what?
The moon's near side always faces earth because of the definition of the word "near". If it didn't always face earth, it wouldn't be known as the "near side".
Does the moon's gravity affect the earth's gravity?
The effects would only combine for an object outside the Earth-Moon system (such as an asteroid). Otherwise, objects near the Earth and Moon will experience gravitational effects from both. The Earth's gravity holds the Moon in its orbit, and the Moon's gravity affects the Earth, notably causing the ocean tides.
What the astronauts might have seen on the way to the moon?
They would not have seen many different things than we see when we are on Earth or when we fly. They would have seen the Earth itself and the Moon as they got near it, but things like the stars and other planets would not look a lot different from space than they would from Earth. In space, they would not be significantly closer to any of the stars or planets than they would be on Earth. They would have a clearer view of them as they would not be obscured by the atmosphere. Space is called space, because there is not much up there, so there is not a lot to see. The most interesting things for them to see would have been in orbit around the moon and on its surface, and not so much in the journey. Coming back to Earth and when leaving it, there would be a lot to see of Earth itself. It would have been spectacular to look at Earth from space.
When a full moon occurs if there were people on the moon would they see a full Earth'?
No, they would normally see a "new Earth" (dark). The moon shines by light reflected from the sun. The moon has phases because as it orbits the earth the side that is toward us is sometimes completely in daylight (full moon) sometimes completely in night (new moon) and sometimes partly one and partly the other (assorted phases). During the full moon the Sun, Earth and Moon are all lined up in a straight line with the Earth in the middle. The near side of the moon is facing the earth *and* the sun so it is all lit up. The side of the earth which is facing the moon though is facing away from the sun, thus it is night time and the earth would look dark to people on the moon. At the time of the new moon the situation is exactly reversed and then the moon would see a full earth. Here is more: * Because the Earth is between the sun and the moon for a full moon (i.e. the moon is "behind" the Earth), occasionally the Earth's shadow will fall across the moon, creating a "lunar eclipse". Similarly, it is during a "new moon", with the moon between the sun and Earth, that we get a "solar eclipse", the moon's shadow blocking the Sun. What may confuse some is that the moon orbits the Earth just once every 28 days. Its apparent motion on a daily basis is just us spinning around on the Earth beneath it. * A lunar eclipse here on Earth means that someone on the Moon would see the Earth partially or completely blocking the Sun, as we do in solar eclipses. * The far side (back) of the Moon is never visible from Earth, and conversely the Earth can never be seen from there.
Why does the far side of the moon has many craters than the near side of the moon?
Because the near side is protected somewhat by the earth.
Can near earth asteroids crash into the moon?
Yes as a matter of fact they can hit the Moon. Take a look at the Moon through a telescope and you will see what I mean.
What is the moon near?
The Earth.
How the appearance of earth would change if you watched it from the near side of the moon for a month.?
The Earth would appear to go through the same phases that we see in the Moon, except that the Earth would appear to be almost stationary in the sky; it would wiggle a little.
Why does the moon appear to be different size?
The Moon's orbit is elliptical; it can be as near to Earth as 240,000 miles and as far as 280,000 miles. Near the horizon, there are atmospheric illusions that make the Moon appear to be larger than it is. The more "full" the Moon is, the bigger it appears to be. When these factors are combined, at the time of the perigee full moon, the Moon can be objectively about 15% larger than normal, and the illusion at Moonrise can make the Moon appear to be enormous. The moon looks different sizes at different times due to the distance apart it is from earth. The further away the moon is from earth the smaller it will look. The closer to earth it is the bigger it will look.
Is the Near Side of the moon always facing the Earth?
Yes. The Moon's rotation on its axis is in sync with it's orbit around Earth. Therefore, the near side of the Moon is always facing Earth.
When you go to moon why you have to see up to saw earth?
The same reason you have to look up to see the moon when you're standing on earth. From earth, the moon appears to move across the sky, but on the moon, the earth stays in the same spot at all times. This is because the near side of the moon is always pointing to earth while the earth rotates, which gives the moon the appearance of movement across the sky.
What would be the affect of the Moon's and sun's gravitational pull on earth?
The Moon would continue to orbit the Sun, possibly in a different orbit. Assuming the Moon kept its (Earth) orbital velocity, this would cause it to move either slightly closer or slightly farther from the Sun. The Moon's relative velocity to the Earth is about 1 km/sec whereas the Earth-Moon system orbits the Sun at 30 km/sec. The sudden disappearance of the Earth would mean the continuation of the Moon's solar orbit, albeit possibly altered.
The Moon's near side always faces earth due to what?
The moon's near side always faces earth because of the definition of the word "near". If it didn't always face earth, it wouldn't be known as the "near side".
Are there moons near Venus?
No, there are no moon near Venus. No moons orbit Venus. The nearest moon to Venus is Earth's moon. :)
Does the moon's gravity affect the earth's gravity?
The effects would only combine for an object outside the Earth-Moon system (such as an asteroid). Otherwise, objects near the Earth and Moon will experience gravitational effects from both. The Earth's gravity holds the Moon in its orbit, and the Moon's gravity affects the Earth, notably causing the ocean tides.
What keeps the moon near earth?
gravity
How would the appearance of Earth change if you watched it from the near side of the Moon for a month?
The Earth would appear to go through the same phases that we see in the Moon, except that the Earth would appear to be almost stationary in the sky; it would wiggle a little.
