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We can see the moon from Earth because the moon reflects the light of the sun. We only ever see half of the moon, the same side of the moon is always facing away from the Earth because the moon's rotation is synchronized with its orbit. (It turns at the same speed it travels around the Earth). The apparent changes in shape of the moon (phases) are the result of the position of the moon with respect to the sun as viewed from the Earth.
The ease with which we can see the moon is due to several factors:
- The moon is quite large
- The moon is well lit and reflective (has a high albedo)
- The space between the Earth and moon is generally a dust free vacuum. Of the 250,000 km only 100 are Earth's atmosphere
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhenever the Moon is full, it's full wherever on Earth it can be seen.
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∙ 7y agoWhen the sun and the moon are on opposite sides of our planet.
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∙ 14y agoAbsolutely we now that because the sun stays in the same place. just the earth moves.
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∙ 14y agoThe moon is visible from all points on the Earth (but not simultaneously) unless you're indoors (without windows), underground, or undersea.
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∙ 13y agoAt any moment, everybody who can see the moon at that time
sees the same shape.
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∙ 7y agoA full moon occurs approximately every 29 1/2 days.f
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∙ 15y agoNo.
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How are you able to see the moon phases at night?
you can see the moon because the sun is not hitting the earth war the moon is hitting.
Why are you able to see the moon shining on earth?
The moon's surface reflects the sun's rays back to earth at night making it look like the moon glows.
Why do you see moonlight here on earth?
The surface of the moon is big enough and reflective enough for the light rays to make it here to earth and into your eyeballs.
What is the effect of the sun's light shining on the moon?
The effect is that we see the phases of the moon here on Earth. The reason for different phases is the angle and position of the sun and moon.
Why can you see the moon very faintly during a certain phase?
We can see the Moon very faintly during this phase because, even though there is no Sun's light reflecting from the Moon, there is a small amount of light reflecting off Earth to the Moon. This 'Earthshine' is barely seen as a reflection from the Moon here on Earth.
Where is the earth when you were able to see a full moon?
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How are you able to see the moon phases at night?
you can see the moon because the sun is not hitting the earth war the moon is hitting.
Why are you able to see the moon when it orbits behind the earth?
Because of Earth's Tilt.
'When a full moon occurs if there were people on the moon would they see a 'full' Earth'?
Not necessarily. Think about it... if you can see a full moon in the middle of the night, then someone on the moon would be able to see your part of the earth.... which would be in darkness.
How can you see the moon from earth?
Look up at the sky at night. You should be able to see it
Why are you able to see the moon shining on earth?
The moon's surface reflects the sun's rays back to earth at night making it look like the moon glows.
Why cant you see the entire surface of the moon from earth?
because the earth rotaes around so we are not able to see it fully
When sunlight shines on the moon and people on earth are able to see an entire face of the moon it is called a?
That would be a full moon.
How the astronauts able to see earth on the moon?
The astronauts on the moon were able to see the earth at all times, though not the same face of earth each time. Unlike on earth, from an observers fixed position, the moon would be in view between moon rise and moon set, only.
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.
Why do you see moonlight here on earth?
The surface of the moon is big enough and reflective enough for the light rays to make it here to earth and into your eyeballs.
What are the diff shapes of the moon you see from earth?
Here are the names of the moon phases in sequential order:New moon (not visible from earth)Waxing crescentFirst quarterWaxing gibbousFull moonWaning gibbousThird quarterWaning crescentDark moon (not visible from earth)
