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The moon's phases can be seen from the earth, but not by an observer on the moon. Similarly, the earth's phases can be seen from the moon, but not by an observer on the earth.
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Can the Great Wall of China be seen from earth's orbit?
yes, but not from the moon.
What is earths campanion?
That is sometimes what the Moon is called. Seen from Venus the Earth and Moon would be seen as a pair of bright planets up to 0.5 degrees apart at opposition, which is the diameter of the Moon as seen from Earth.
Why does the moon stay in the earths orbit?
Orbiting bodies are held together by the mutual force of gravitation between them. Without gravity, the moon would go sailing away in a straight line, and would never be seen again. Similarly, the earth would go sailing away from the sun.
How long does a moon stay up in the sky?
the moon is always in the sky, but due to the earths rotation it cant be seen during the day.
Why does the moon show in daytime?
It is because it takes the moon about one month to orbit the earth and so it is possible for the moon to be seen in the sky the same time as the sun. click on 'related links' below to see a picture of moons orbit.
Why are there no planets on the moon?
Planets do not exist on other bodies, they orbit the sun independent of one another. The planets are easily visible from the moon. In fact they are probably even more easily seen than they are from Earth due to the moon's lack of an atmosphere.
What causes the phase of the moon as seen from earth?
The motion of the moon in its orbit, which takes it to positions where we see more or less of the moon's lighted half from earth.
How much of the moons surface can be seen from the earths surface when full?
The Moon is roughly spherical; weather permitting, we see the near half of the Moon.
Is the orbit of moon around the earth is elliptical or round?
As seen by an observer on the Earth, the Moon's apparent orbit is distinctly elliptical. The orbit is subject to many perturbations and variations because of the Earth's elliptical motion around the Sun, and the fluid tidal envelope sloshing around the Earth. The eccentricity of the Moon's orbit varies between 0.026 and 0.077 .
At certain times of the year the planet Venus is clearly visible in the night sky How can it be seen even though it's not a light source?
because the sun gives it light ** All planets travel in an orbit around the sun and by doing so at certain times they are well visible from Earth. When we can see Venus in the night sky, it is in an orbit closes to the Earth at that time. Other planets will also be seen when their orbit carries them close to Earths orbit.
Why do most people notice when the moon enters the penumbra?
because its the earths shadow. it cant be seen fom earth ..
When the moon has completed three fourths of its orbit and only half of the lighted side can be seen what phase is this?
Last quarter.
