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What is the order of the earth moon and sun when the moon is a full moon?
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth.
About four times a year, they all line up almost exactly; at least, exactly enough that the shadow of the Moon hits the Earth, or the shadow of the Earth hits the Moon.
When they line up as "Sun, Earth, Moon", we have a lunar eclipse; when it lines up as Sun, Moon, Earth, then we have a solar eclipse.
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∙ 9y agoThey can be Sun - Moon - Earth or Sun - Earth - Moon; or the reverse of those if you're going the other direction, or they could not be "lined up" at all. The one thing that cannot happen is that the Sun cannot be between the Earth and the Moon (for one thing, it wouldn't fit).
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∙ 13y agosun, mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, and pluto. (pluto can or cant be a planet anymore.) :)
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∙ 13y agoDuring a lunar Eclipse, the Earth is between the sun and moon, so the shadow of the Earth is cast on the Moon from the sun.
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∙ 12y agoThe sun is in the center of the universe. The earth is rotating around the sun. The Moon is rotating around earth.
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∙ 11y agoThe order is Sun-Earth-Moon.
In order to show a full moon to Earth, the Moon must be directly behind the Earth as seen from the Sun. In some cases, this will cause a lunar eclipse.
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∙ 11y agosun moon earth
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When the moon is full earth or the moon is closer to the sun?
In order for a full moon to be observed the earth is closer to sun. During a full lunar eclipse the earth has to be between sun and a full moon.
Where must the moon be relative to the earth and sun to appear to be full?
The order of the 3 bodies should be Sun -> Earth -> Moon.
What is the position of the sun moon and earth during a full moon?
(Sun) (earth) (full moon) so the moon is behind the earth in a full moon.
What is the order sun moon earth?
sun earth moon
Where is the moon located in relation to Earth and the Sun when you see a full Moon?
The Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth than the Sun is when there is a full Moon.
When the moon is full earth or the moon is closer to the sun?
In order for a full moon to be observed the earth is closer to sun. During a full lunar eclipse the earth has to be between sun and a full moon.
How would you put the earth sun and moon in order when there's a full moon?
Sun, Earth, Moon.
Where must the moon be relative to the earth and sun to appear to be full?
The order of the 3 bodies should be Sun -> Earth -> Moon.
What is the position of the sun moon and earth during a full moon?
(Sun) (earth) (full moon) so the moon is behind the earth in a full moon.
During a full moon where is the sun?
During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.
What is the order sun moon earth?
sun earth moon
Where is the moon located in relation to Earth and the Sun when you see a full Moon?
The Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth than the Sun is when there is a full Moon.
When the Moon is full where is it in orbit around Earth?
At the time of Full Moon, Sun--Earth--Moon are lined up, in that order. The moon appears exactly opposite the sun in our sky. That's why, when we stand with our backs to the sun, we're looking straight at the entire illuminated half of the moon.
Where is the full moon compared to the sun?
Full moon occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.
What are the relative position of the sun the moon and earth during a full moon?
When the moon is full, the full of the face of the moon that is facing earth is lit by the sun. The only way this can happen is if the earth is between the sun and the moon. We need the sun "behind us" to allow the sun to light up all of the moon's face so it can appear full.
When was the moon closest to the sun it is at?
* When Earth is at periapsis (closest to the Sun, in January), Earth, and therefore the Moon, are closer to the Sun than when Earth is at apapsis. * On average, at new moon the Moon is closer to the Sun than at full moon, since at full moon the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky.
What will happen if the earth get between the sun and moon?
When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it is a Full Moon but when the Sun, Moon and Earth are directly in line - we will get a lunar eclipse.
