In casual conversation, as well as scholarly publications and discourse,
it's most commonly referred to as "The Moon".
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
It does not have a name but it is usually referred to as the dark side of the Moon (This doesn't mean it has no light) or the far side of the Moon.
-- The visible side.-- The outside.It's usually called the "near side" of the Moon. The side we can't see is calledthe "far side".
The phase in which the moon is not visible from earth is called the "new" moon. It happens when the moon is aligned between the sun and the earth (every 28 days), which causes the side of the moon that we usually see to be in shadow.
The apparent changes in the shape of the moon are called lunar phases. These phases include the waxing and waning crescent, first and third quarter, and waxing and waning gibbous, leading to the primary phases of new moon and full moon.
A moon of Jupiter is called a Jovian moon.
The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.
The dusty layer of the moon, usually caused by meteors crashing on the surface, is called ragiliff.
No. The far side of the moon is usually partially illuminated by the sun and is only completely dark during the full moon. The far side of the moon is fully lit during the new moon phase. It is called the "dark" side of the moon because we never see it.
The outer surface of the moon is called the crust.
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