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Why have an lunar eclipse?
It happens when the earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon and the sun's shadow shows on the moon. The moon is an orangey color and it is much easier to observe.
When a an astronaut on the moon facing earth will observe the eclipse of what?
When an astronaut on the moon is facing Earth, they could observe a lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow over the moon. The moon appears to darken as it moves into Earth's shadow.
Do the stars orbit the moon?
The Moon orbits the Earth.
Is the sun moon and stars on the surface or beneath the earth?
Neither. The sun, moon, and stars are all well outside the Earth
How many stars are between the earth and the moon?
There are no stars between the Earth and the Moon. The stars we see in the night sky are much farther away. The Moon is located within our own solar system, while the stars are located at much greater distances in our galaxy and beyond.
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclispes?
Either the Moon casts its shadow on Earth, or the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon.
Why does the moon look brighter than the stars?
moon is too nearer to earth than stars
Why does the moon seem so big compared to the stars?
Because the Moon is much nearer than the stars to the Earth.
Is the moon a constellation?
No. A constellation is an arrangement of stars. The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
How would the moon appear to an observe on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
What came first the moon or the earth or the stars?
The Stars The Earth came third and moon came second Actually, yes the stars did come first, since matter had combined from the big bang, but the Earth and Moon are tied, since no one knows how the moon formed, we cannot assume what time they appeared.
Why don't stars twinkle from the moon?
Stars do not twinkle from the moon because the moon does not have an atmosphere like the Earth does. The twinkling of stars is caused by the light from the stars passing through the Earth's atmosphere and being distorted by the movement of air currents. Since the moon lacks an atmosphere, the light from the stars does not twinkle when viewed from its surface.
