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What is it callled when you cannot see the lit side of the moon?
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∙ 14y ago
That is called the New Moon. The moon is between the Earth and the Sun. The sun is so bright, it makes the moon impossible to see, and, of course it's lit side is facing the sun.
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∙ 14y ago
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Why is there a light and dark side on the moon?
The moon is spherical and is lit by the sun. Only the side facing the sun can be lit by the sun. The other side is dark. If you were to stand on the moon you would find that the light side of the moon is experiencing day while the dark side is experiencing night.
What is it when only one fourth of the moon is visible?
eaither a waxing or waining cresent...if the right side of the moon is lit it is waxing if the left side is lit it is waining
What percentage of the Moon is lit?
The moon is ALWAYS 50% (+/-) illuminated. Though we only see all of the half lit side when the moon is opposite the sun (Full Moon).
What is the moon called when it is fully illuminated?
Full Moon...When The Side Of The Moon We See Is Fully Lit.
What part of the moon is always lit up by the sun?
The side facing the sun is lit up.
Is the crescent moon brighter than the full moon?
From our perspective, it is not brighter. It is mostly the far side of the moon that is lit up, and it is bright there, but we cannot see it.
Would a solar eclipse happen at full moon?
No. If the moon is between the earth and sun, It cannot possibly be also lit from the sun on the side that is facing the earth!
Why is there a light and dark side on the moon?
The moon is spherical and is lit by the sun. Only the side facing the sun can be lit by the sun. The other side is dark. If you were to stand on the moon you would find that the light side of the moon is experiencing day while the dark side is experiencing night.
What is it when only one fourth of the moon is visible?
eaither a waxing or waining cresent...if the right side of the moon is lit it is waxing if the left side is lit it is waining
What do you call the phase of the moon when the moon lit side face earth?
full moon
When Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the moon did he go on the dark side or lit side?
He went on the lit side. The dark side was out of radio range and much colder than the lit side.
What percentage of the Moon is lit?
The moon is ALWAYS 50% (+/-) illuminated. Though we only see all of the half lit side when the moon is opposite the sun (Full Moon).
What is the moon called when it is fully illuminated?
Full Moon...When The Side Of The Moon We See Is Fully Lit.
What part of the moon is always lit up by the sun?
The side facing the sun is lit up.
When the entire lit side of the Moon appears it is called a New Moon?
false it is not true
What phase the moon in when the side facing us is completely lit up?
Full moon.
What is the name of the phase when the side of the moon facing the earth is not lit?
This is called "The New Moon"
