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The Moon is a reflection of the sun, so the earth and moons rotation determine how much light is reflected off the moon, so parts of the moon are visible.
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Why you can see the phases of the moon?
The sun lights the moon and how much sun is on the moon depends on the sun,That iswhy you can see moon phases.
Can you see the moon phases in space?
The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the sun, the moon and the observer. It is possible to see phases of the moon in space depending on your position relative to the sun and the moon.
How are the phases of the moon created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.
If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
What is the effect of the sun's light shining on the moon?
The effect is that we see the phases of the moon here on Earth. The reason for different phases is the angle and position of the sun and moon.
Why you can see the phases of the moon?
The sun lights the moon and how much sun is on the moon depends on the sun,That iswhy you can see moon phases.
How do you get the phases from the moon?
You get the phases of the moon from the Sun reflecting off the moon at different angles.
Can you see the moon phases in space?
The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the sun, the moon and the observer. It is possible to see phases of the moon in space depending on your position relative to the sun and the moon.
How are the phases of the moon created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.
How the phases of the moon are created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.
How are phases of the moon are created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.
From the sun's view what do the moon phases look like?
Since the sun illuminates the moon, no moon phases can be seen from the sun, all moons and planets always are 'full'.
If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
What is the effect of the sun's light shining on the moon?
The effect is that we see the phases of the moon here on Earth. The reason for different phases is the angle and position of the sun and moon.
What effects the phases of the moon?
the position of the sun =)
Do the phases of the moon depend on the sun?
Yes.
How do you get phases of the moon?
The Phases of the moon are caused by the sun shining on one side of the moon- the other side is in shadow. When the moon is beside the earth with the sun shining on half of it, you will see a 1/2 full moon.
