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A2. The Moon keeps one side locked towards Earth. Thus whether it were illuminated or not, we can never see the far side of the Moon.
Incidentally, there is a marvellous movie of the complete Lunar cycle under Moon/Tidal effects in Wikipedia.
A1. The sun casts a light on one side of the moon and the other side is a dark shadow. So if there is a half moon, for example, from earth, we can see half of the lighted side and half of the dark side, which makes it look like the moon is cut in half. Since the Earth rotates, we can see a different side every night, and that's how we can see more or less of the lighted side of the moon. For a new moon, Earth can see the whole dark side and none of the lighted side. For a full moon, Earth can see the whole lighted side and none of the dark side.
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Why is the moon not seen from the earth?
The moon is seen from the Earth...
The position of the new moon is always located in the daytime sky?
False the new moon cant be seen from earth at all.
Why do most people notice when the moon enters the penumbra?
because its the earths shadow. it cant be seen fom earth ..
Does earth also reflect light on moon?
As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.
During what phase can the moon not be seen from earth?
the new moon cannot be seen from earth because there is no sunlight hitting the moon so there is no reflection to see in the sky
What is it called when the moon is seen from Earth as a whole circle?
It is called full moon.
When viewed from earth which phase of the moon will be seen when the moon is at point e?
point E is when it clears from a whole moon to a half moon.
Why is the moon not seen from the earth?
The moon is seen from the Earth...
Why ca the whole moon be seen from earth?
Because the earth doesnt go around the moon, the moon go's around the earth, and because the moon is round, u can never see all of it
Are there times other than the new moon when the moon cant be seen?
Sure. When it's on the opposite side of the Earth, for example.
The position of the new moon is always located in the daytime sky?
False the new moon cant be seen from earth at all.
What can be seen from earth's orbit other than the moon?
The moon's phases can be seen from the earth, but not by an observer on the moon. Similarly, the earth's phases can be seen from the moon, but not by an observer on the earth.
What moons can be seen from earth?
Only our moon ("The Moon") can be seen from Earth.
Why do most people notice when the moon enters the penumbra?
because its the earths shadow. it cant be seen fom earth ..
Why can the Moon be seen from Earth because of sunlight?
It is not because of sunlight that the Moon can be seen from Earth. It has everything to do with the location of the Earth and Moon, and the properties of reflected light.
Why cant the moon be seen from earth in day time?
The moon can only be seen at night because the sun's rays reflect off of it's surface. But during the day, the moon is much more dull than the sky and the sun by comparison.
Is the phase of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?
Not exactly. The lighted side of the moon as seen from Earth is that part that is not shadowed by the Earth.
