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Can a planet shine by its own?
An object requires a source of energy to shine. The Earth does not. Pictures of the Earth are always taken with the reflection of the Suns energy - similar to how you see the Moon.
Why does the moon's appearance changing during the lunar cycle?
Because the moon is in orbit around the earth and the sun is shining on a certain point of the moon. We can see the changes from our perspective. This is similar to a shadow. Sometimes we can only see a sliver of the moon because the sun is almost directly facing the moon and we can't see that side.
How does the calendar relate to the phazes of the moon?
Our calanders are based on the time taken for the earth to orbit the sun (1 year) and the time taken for the earth to spin once on it's axis (1 day). The phases of the moon, or the moon orbiting the earth, doesn't really come into it, but it takes around 29 days for the moon to orbit us.
Is the moon and stars really angles?
No the moon is a piece of the earth that broke off when another planet collided with earth and stayed in orbit with the planet. The moons light is a reflection of the suns light. Stars are gigantic balls of gas that are burning up million, billion light years awhile.
Describe the characteristics of the moon and the Earth for each phase of the moon?
The characteristics of the Earth and Moon don't depend on the Moon's phase.The thing that changes is their orientation relative to the sun. In fact, theMoon's phase is the result of that orientation.New Moon . . . Earth, Sun, and Moon in line, with Moon in the middle.Crescent . . . Acute angle, with Earth at the vertex.First/Third Quarter . . . Right angle, with Earth at the vertex.Gibbous . . . Obtuse angle, with Earth at the vertex.Full Moon . . . Earth, Sun, and Moon in line, with Earth in the middle.
Why does the moon shine light on earth?
It is a reflection of the sun.
What do you see looking at a full moon is that the terrains of the moon or the reflection of of earth at that moment?
Terrains of the moon
How long does it take the reflection of the moon to get to the earth?
About 1.255 seconds.
Does the moon shine light on earth?
Not really it is just a reflection from the sun.
During what phase can the moon not be seen from earth?
the new moon cannot be seen from earth because there is no sunlight hitting the moon so there is no reflection to see in the sky
Does the moon look different when it goes around the earth?
only from earth because of the sun's reflection
Why does the Sun rise and fall?
The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.
How does the moon light up earth?
the moon's light is mearly a reflection from the sun, kinda like a mirror.
What causes the Moon's phases to be seen on earth?
The moons reflection from the Sun's light. The light hits the Earth so the viewer can see the moon.
Where exactly does the moon's light come from?
from the sun on the other side of the earth it is a reflection!!!
Why does the moon have phaces?
As the moon rotates around the earth the sun reflects off of the moon at different angles(as it may be blocked by the earth). The moon's glow, remember, is only a reflection of the sun's shine.
What makes you see the moon in the sky?
It is the reflection of the sun's light on the moon that makes it visible to us here on Earth.
