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The strip of the sky which the Sun the Moon and the bright planets appear to move?
Ecliptic
Why is the moon so bright at night?
Coz sky is black. If moon appear in day when sun is shines then moon will be not bright simple. EDITED : ... What grade are you in? That a horrible explanation. The moon is so bright at night because at night The Sun and The moon is Aligned so that the Sun's light would hit the moon and which bounce off the moon through the earth. Thus, The moon is bright at night.
Can moon rise occur during the daytime?
The earth orbits the sun, and the moon orbits the earth. Often, during the moon's orbit phase, it will appear during daylight. Once the sunlight has grown bright, the moon will appear less visible to the naked eye in the bright sky. Though it is commonly accepted (in nursery rhymes, especially) that the sun appears in the day and the moon appears in the night, this is not the case!
If the moon is full what shape is it in the sky?
It will be in the form of a bright circular shape.
Why moon still out during day?
There is no requirement that the moon only appear during the night. The moon orbits around the earth, after all. It will appear in the sky along with the sun as it continues to approach new moon, and also for a while after new moon. New moon is when the moon is between the sun and the earth.
Why does the Moon appear as a bright object in the sky?
The moon is lighted by sunlight. That's why when the Earth is between the sun and the moon the shadow of the Earth causes the Moon to be entirely dark (a lunar eclipse).
The strip of the sky which the Sun the Moon and the bright planets appear to move?
Ecliptic
Why is the moon so bright at night?
Coz sky is black. If moon appear in day when sun is shines then moon will be not bright simple. EDITED : ... What grade are you in? That a horrible explanation. The moon is so bright at night because at night The Sun and The moon is Aligned so that the Sun's light would hit the moon and which bounce off the moon through the earth. Thus, The moon is bright at night.
Why is the moon visible in the sky?
The Sun is very bright.
Are moon and sun the same?
No. The sun is the bright yellow thing in the sky. The moon is the big white thing in the sky.
Can moon rise occur during the daytime?
The earth orbits the sun, and the moon orbits the earth. Often, during the moon's orbit phase, it will appear during daylight. Once the sunlight has grown bright, the moon will appear less visible to the naked eye in the bright sky. Though it is commonly accepted (in nursery rhymes, especially) that the sun appears in the day and the moon appears in the night, this is not the case!
Why we see the moon as a bright object in the sky?
because the moon reflects light from the sun
Why is stargazing more difficult when the full moon is in the night sky?
The bright sunlight reflected from the Moon will wash out the sky and make it more difficult to observe dim objects. If you have a good telescope, then it's not too bad, as long as you're not trying to observe things that appear to be close to the Moon.
When does the moon appear largest in the sky?
When its closest to the horizon.
If the moon is full what shape is it in the sky?
It will be in the form of a bright circular shape.
What phase of the moon will appear in the sky on July 8th 2013?
New Moon
Why moon still out during day?
There is no requirement that the moon only appear during the night. The moon orbits around the earth, after all. It will appear in the sky along with the sun as it continues to approach new moon, and also for a while after new moon. New moon is when the moon is between the sun and the earth.
