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Light from the sun is reflected off the moon making it visible in the dark.
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Why can people see the phases of the moon?
We see the Moon from different angles. When the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky, we see the illuminated part. When the Moon is in front of the Sun, we see the dark part. At a 90 degree angle, we see half of the Moon illuminated, and half dark.
When did you see the dark side of the moon?
you see the dark side of the moon when you see half the moon. because there is always a full moon but you only see some of it exept when there is a full moon
Is the far side of the moon ever dark?
Yes. The far side of the moon is dark when we see a full moon. It is partially dark at all phases other than the new moon.
Why do you see one side of the moon during a full moon?
half of the moon is called the dark side and we never see it.
When is dark of moon 2012?
There is no 'dark of moon'. If you mean a new moon, when the side we see is not illuminated by the sun, then there are 12 or 13 every year
Is a gibbous moon dark or lit?
In a gibbous moon phase, most of the moon that we see is lit.
What is the phase of the moon when it is all dark and you can't see it at all?
New Moon
Why are you able to see portions of the moon at night?
its dark
Could you see earth if you were standing on the dark side of the moon?
If you look down, you will see the surface of the moon. If you look up, you will be able to see other celestial bodies in the sky, such as Earth, stars, other planets, etc., as long as they are not currently below the horizon of the moon. However, since the moon keeps the same face toward the Earth, if you are not on the side facing Earth, you will not see the Earth at all.
Why does the moon have a dark side when viewed from earth?
Because the bright and dark sides are caused by what direction the sun is shining on the moon. We see the sun from a different angle and so see it as have light and dark sides.
Why can you not see the dark half of the moon?
You often CAN see the "dark side of the Moon". It's easiest to do around the first quarter Moon or a day or two before that. The Sun shining on the Moon causes the Moon to reflect light, and we call this "moonlight". But if you were on the Moon and looking at the Earth, you could see the Earth by reflected sunlight, which we would call "earthlight". When we look at the first quarter Moon, we can often see the dark side of the Moon illuminated very slightly by reflected earthlight!
Which shape of the moon will you never see during daytime after sunrise and before sunset?
The dark circle (new moon)
