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you can see both from earth, only the sun is a light source. the moon reflects the suns light
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Is the sun and moon the same size?
no the moon is bigger than the sun The sun is over 400 times bigger than the moon but since the moon is a lot closer to us than the sun and moon look the same size.
How do the moon phases depend on the relative positions of the sun the moon and the earth?
For example, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, it is full moon; when it is in the same direction as the Sun, it is new moon.
Which statement best explains why the sun and the moon appear to be about the same size in the atmosphere?
The sun and the moon are the same distance from the earth
What is the same in a moon and a sun?
The moon is white and the sun is orange/red. The moon appears at night and the sun appears at day. YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS
Is the moon or mars closter to the sun?
The moon is closer to the sun. Since the moon orbits Earth, it is always about the same distance from the sun as Earth is.
How is it that the moon can block out the sun?
the moon appears to be the same size as the sun because it is closer to earth
What type of moon is it when the moon and sun are on the same side of Earth?
It is a new moon.
Is the sun and the moon the same size why do they appear to be the same size?
They appear to be the same size, as the sun is a very long distance away. The sun is many times larger than the moon.
If you have sun and moon at the same time does Australia have a moon at this time?
yes you can see the moon in Australia when the sun and moon can be seen in America !!!! its crazzy !
How much closer is the moon to the sun?
The moon's average distance from the sun is exactly the same as the earth's average distance from the sun.
Does the sun go in front of the moon or does the moon go in front of the sun?
The Moon goes in front of the Sun. The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, so when both the Moon and Sun can be seen from the Earth (i.e. they are both in the same direction) the Moon will always be closer.
What is the relative locations of the sun earth and the moon during a new moon phase?
During the new moon, the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun - in front of the Sun, basically, since the Sun is farther away.
