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The patches on the moon are the crators, the crators have shadows which make the craters darker. Which makes the moon appear patchy.
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How will the moon appear to an astronaut on the moon?
Something like the image in the link below
Why did the moon appear to be bigger than usual lately?
Because it was on the night of a full moon.
How did the moon appear in your solar system?
Good questoin probaly by the man on the moon lol
What are the phases of the moon and what causes the moon to appear to change?
The phases of the moon are The phases of the moon appear to change because the earth rotates on it's axis and the moon orbits the earth. The sunlight hits a different part of the moon that is visible to us. Half of the moon is always lit up, you just can't always see it.
What phase of the moon comes after the full mon?
The moon in the days before and after a full moon appear as a gibbous moon. A gibbous moon is anything between a full moon and a half moon.
Why The Moon and the planets appear bright at night?
they appear bright be cause the light from the sun is hitting the moon and planets to make them look bright.
What is the name of the pirate who sings the SpongeBob song?
It's actually what Patchy the Pirate was going to look like before the guy who plays him was hired.
Why does the moon appear to look different?
it depends on how the earth is facing and bc of the galaxy.
Why does the moon appear to be different size?
The Moon's orbit is elliptical; it can be as near to Earth as 240,000 miles and as far as 280,000 miles. Near the horizon, there are atmospheric illusions that make the Moon appear to be larger than it is. The more "full" the Moon is, the bigger it appears to be. When these factors are combined, at the time of the perigee full moon, the Moon can be objectively about 15% larger than normal, and the illusion at Moonrise can make the Moon appear to be enormous. The moon looks different sizes at different times due to the distance apart it is from earth. The further away the moon is from earth the smaller it will look. The closer to earth it is the bigger it will look.
When it is close to horizon why does the moon sometimes appear larger?
This is a well-known optical illusion which is most likely caused by the relative sizes of objects surrounding the Moon. Clouds and buildings appear smaller near the horizon, which makes the Moon look much larger in comparison. When the Moon is high in the sky, clouds and perhaps buildings around it are much closer to you, which makes the Moon look smaller in comparison.
Why does the moon sometimes appear to be rainbow-colored?
The moon has never appeared to look rainbow colour, if it does it is because your eyes are playing tricks on you or because you are on drugs.
How did the moon appear between the fullmoon and the halfmoon?
It will appear as a Gibbous moon (3/4 of a full moon).
What is the patchy disappearance in multiple sclerosis?
the Myelin Sheath Myelin Sheath Your welcome I had to look for it
What makes the moon sometimes appear red?
The moon sometimes appears red because of smoke or dust in the air. It's really the air that is 'red', but it makes the moon look that way, too.
How would the moon appear to an observe on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
How would the moon appear to an observer on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
Why does the moon appear yellow while rising?
Pollution in the earths atmosphere. That also can make it look brown, orange or red.
