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How many moon does it goes into the earth?
Earth has about 50 times the volume of the Moon (and 81 times the mass of the Moon).
Why don't people on Earth see an eclipse of the moon every full Moon phase?
The Moon orbits around the Earth on an angle so it usually does not go directly behind the Earth. When it does move directly behind the earth, that is when we see a lunar eclipse.
Why is the moon called the satellite of the earth?
The moon is called a satellite of earth because it revolves around the earth
When the moon is full is it in its orbit around earth?
When the moon is full, it's "behind" the earth, that is, in the direction opposite the sun. The three bodies are lined up, with the earth in the middle, like this: Sun ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Earth -- Moon
Why is there high tides on the side of Earth farthest from the moon?
The moon pulls on the water AND the earth leaving the water on the far side behind.
What is the eclipse called when the moon is behind earth?
First the order is |Sun : Moon : Earth| and when the Moon is behind the Earth it is |Sun : Earth : Moon|, which would be a Lunar Eclipse.
Will the moon pass through the earth's shadow every time it goes behind the earth?
No.
What is it called the path the moon follows around the earth?
The path that the moon follows around the Earth is called an orbit. The planets going around the sun is called revolution. The moon goes around the Earth in a month.
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.
How do the earth realate to the sun and moon?
The Earth goes around the sun, the moon goes around the Earth.
What are affect by both the Moon and the Sun?
i do ot understand what you are asking but i do believe if the sun goes behind the moon it is called a solar eclipse.
What is it called when the sun and moon cross paths?
When the Sun and Moon cross paths, it's called a Solar Eclipse. If the Sun is in front of the Earth and the Moon is behind, then it's called a Lunar Eclipse.
Where is the moon during the full moon?
The moon is sometimes behind the sun covering certain parts of it and when the earth moves we orbit round the sun and the moon goes behind it so we can see it in the day! If you have anymore questions comment below and post your question xD
In what phase is the moon completely hidden?
That phase is called new moon. Moon may also be unobservable during lunar eclipse - it can only occur at full moon, because Moon has to be in line with Sun and Earth, behind Earth.
When the moon is growing bigger it is known as?
The moon changes it's shape as it orbits the Earth. When it goes from a crescent to full, it's called "Waxing". When it goes from Full to crescent it's called "Waning".
When the earth goes around the sun does the moon go with the earth?
Yes, the moon has its own orbit around the earth, held in place by the earth's gravity. As the earth orbits around the sun, the moon goes with it.
Do solar eclipses occur at full or new moon?
New moon (the Earth goes into the shadow of the Moon) Lunar eclipses occur at full moon (the Moon goes into the Earth's shadow)
