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When the shadow of the Earth covers the Moon the Moon is in what phase?
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∙ 14y ago
Wow! Let's see if we can sort this out. The problem is the phrase "half side".
Half of the moon's surface is always illuminated by the sun. You can call that 50%
"the lit side".
When the entire lit side is facing the Earth, we see a Full Moon.
We see only 1/2 of the lit side one week after a New Moon and again one week
before the next New Moon. The first occasion is called the First Quarter phase,
and the second occasion is called the Third Quarter phase.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen the moon is in its "full" phase, it is on the side of the earth directly opposite the sun. Although this is the same direction in which the earth's shadow extends, the moon may or may not enter it, depending on whether the moon is above, on, or below the direct line from the sun. If the moon does enter the shadow, the event is called a "lunar eclipse". These are not exactly 'rare', but they don't happen at the time of full moon everymonth.
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∙ 13y agoThe lighted half of the moon is always facing the sun.
The entire dark half of the moon is facing earth at the time of "New Moon".
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∙ 11y agoDuring the entire two weeks from First Quarter to Third Quarter, more of
the moon's lighted surface faces toward Earth than faces away from it.
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∙ 12y agoDepending on whether it's the left half or the right half,
that could be either First Quarter or Last Quarter.
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∙ 14y agoIf the hemisphere that is 'lit' is facing away from the earth then it is a new moon
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∙ 15y agoThe full moon phase
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∙ 13y agoNew Moon
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∙ 11y agoFull Moon
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Why does Earth's shadow often covers the entire Moon during a lunar eclipse?
Because Earth is so much bigger than the moon, and the moon is relatively close to Earth, therefore Earth's shadow covers the entire moon during a lunar eclipse.
What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
When will there be an luner eclipse?
When the Earth is in the middle of the moon and the sun, lunar eclipses happen. It is because the Earth's shadow covers the moon.
In what phase is the moon when you do not see it?
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.
What do you see of the phase of the moon first quarter?
You see the shadow of Earth cast upon the moon. The Sun's light creates the shadow and illuminates the quarter moon you see.
What happens when an eclipse covers the moon?
its called a lunar eclipse, when the shadow of the earth covers the moon
Why does Earth's shadow often covers the entire Moon during a lunar eclipse?
Because Earth is so much bigger than the moon, and the moon is relatively close to Earth, therefore Earth's shadow covers the entire moon during a lunar eclipse.
Why do you have eclipses of the moon and the sun?
When the Moon is positioned so it blocks the Sun from the point of view of an observer on Earth, we say the Sun has been eclipsed. This is a SOLAR eclipse. An eclipse of the Moon is a little different. It occurs when the Earth's SHADOW covers (or partially covers) the Moon. In other words, the Earth eclipses the Sun from the perspective of an observer on the Moon. The difference is that the Earth is a lot bigger than the Moon, so while the Moon's shadow only covers a small spot on Earth, the Earth's shadow covers the entire Moon.
What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
Is the umbra larger during a solar eclips or a lunar eclips?
The "umbra" is the darkest central shadow; the "penumbra" is the lighter partial shadow. Since the Earth is much larger than the Moon, the Earth's shadow is larger than the Moon's shadow.The "umbra" of the Moon is only about 300 miles across at a maximum when it hits the Earth, which is why a solar eclipse (which is the Moon's shadow on the Earth) covers such a small area. The Earth's umbra during a lunar eclipse (the Earth's shadow on the Moon) more than covers the entire Moon.
When will there be an luner eclipse?
When the Earth is in the middle of the moon and the sun, lunar eclipses happen. It is because the Earth's shadow covers the moon.
When can a moon be not seen?
When the shadow of the earth covers it completely. It's called a lunar eclipse or new moon.
In what phase is the moon when you do not see it?
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.
What do you see of the phase of the moon first quarter?
You see the shadow of Earth cast upon the moon. The Sun's light creates the shadow and illuminates the quarter moon you see.
How do we know the earth isn't flat?
try to look and observe the lunar eclipse. it's when the earth's shadow covers the moon. when you see it, the shadow of the earth is curved
Why does the moon change from light to dark?
It doesn't the Earth's shadow covers it more as we rotate.
When will you have a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon, sun, and Earth are aligned so that the Earth is between the moon and sun. The shadow from Earth covers the moon, making it impossible to see.
