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You can see the phases of the moon because you are watching the moon slowly orbit Earth. Our word "month" comes from the word "moon" because it takes about one month for the moon to go around Earth once. As it does this, we see the moon in different shapes as it circles the Earth. When the moon is between us (Earth) and the sun, we can't see it and it's called a "New Moon". As it moves around us (Earth) it "waxes" or get's bigger until it's behind us and is opposite the sun. Then it's the "Full Moon" - but it keeps going, circling us (Earth) and begins to head back toward the sun. As it does, it appears to get smaller or it "wanes", until it's between us (Earth) and the sun again. And the cycle begins again....
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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.
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.
How long it takes to see all the phases if the moon?
It takes a full month to see all phases of the moon, then it begins again.
What are the main reasons people see different phases of the moon?
Due to the illumination of the moon at different geographical standings we see different phases of the moon. Join GAIAonline.com -The Jokey
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.
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.
Where can you see the Moon's phases?
Anywhere that it is night. inless if it is a new moon then you can not see the moon.
Why we see the different phases of the moon from earth?
The phases are caused by the angle that the sunlight strikes the moon.
How long it takes to see all the phases if the moon?
It takes a full month to see all phases of the moon, then it begins again.
Do you see different sides of the moon as the phases of the moon?
No, we see the same side of the moon as it orbits and goes through phases because the moon rotates at the same rate it orbits.
What are the dates of the moon phases in 2010?
See the link below to "Phases of the Moon" from the U.S. Naval Observatory.
Why is there phases of the moon?
there are phases of the moon because when it orbits us sometimes you can't see it and other times you can see half it all depends.
The phases of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?
From earth we see the same side of the moon but depending on the position of the moon, earth, sun we see different portions of the moon- these are known as the phases of the moon.
What changes of the moon do you see from Earth?
The phases of the moon as it orbits the earth
What is the effect of phases of the moon in the livelihood?
phases of the moon effects the livelihood by lighting the people and environment so that they can see in the dark...
