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The moon appears less bright because of the molecules on it and the no gravity parts. It has people on there every decade or so, which changes the way it rotates and other parts of the world see it brighter. The US may see the darker side because of being farther from the Equator.
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Is less of the moon lit up after a new moon?
Before the new moon, less of the moon is lit up when viewed from Earth.After the mew moon, more of the moon is lit up when viewed from Earth.
Why doe the moon appear lit at night?
The moon is in front of the sun at night, and the moon reflects the sun's light.
When day after day you see less and less of the lit side of the moon you say the moon is?
its called a waning
What causes the moon to appear in different shapes at different times?
The direction is is lit from. When the Moon is lit (by the Sun) from straight on it appears full, when it is lit from behind it appears new, and when it is lit from the side it looks like a semi-circle.
Why does the moon appear lit?
it gets so light from the sun and shows it beautiful side :)
A week after a full moon the moon looks like a semi circle again what is this called?
About a week after the full moon, the moon is called the last quarter moon and it's "face" appears to be half lit. More than half lit is a gibbous and less than half lit is a crescent.
Why sun and moon don't appear at the same time?
They do. The moon just isn't lit up in the day time but it is still visible.
Where must the moon be to appear fully lit?
The moon must be positioned opposite the sun in relation to Earth, which happens during a full moon phase. This alignment allows the sunlight to fully illuminate the side of the moon facing Earth, making it appear fully lit from our perspective.
Where must the moon be to be half lit?
Two possible answers: 1) The moon is always half lit. However, as it moves around Earth, we are exposed to more or less of the lit hemisphere. (ignoring lunar eclipses) 2) In order for us to see a "half moon" (1st or last quarter), it must be 90 degrees from the sun in the sky.
Why does the moon appear to be lit at night?
Because the Moon and the Sun are rotating the Earth , then in other country is Morning and in the other country it is Evening. ............................bhEiA..17.,.
What is the picture of 8 phases of moon?
Phase 1 - New Moon - The side of the moon that is facing the Earth is not lit up by the sun. At this time the moon is not visible.Phase 2 - Waxing Crescent - A small part (less than 1/2) of the moon is lit up at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger.Phase 3 - First Quarter - One half of the moon is lit up by the sun at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger.Phase 4 - Waxing Gibbous - At this time half of the moon is lit up. The part that is lit is slowly getting bigger. Waxing means to slowly get bigger.Phase 5 - Full Moon - The side of the moon that is lit up by the sun is facing the Earth. The entire moon is lit up at this point.Phase 6 - Waning Gibbous - The moon is not quite lit up all the way by sunlight. The part of the moon this is lit is slowly getting smaller. Waning means to slowly get smaller.Phase 7 - Last Quarter - Half of the moon is lit up but the sun. The part that we can see lit up is slowly getting smaller.Phase 8 - Waning Crescent - A small part of the moon is lit up at this point. It is getting smaller by the minute.
Is a gibbous moon dark or lit?
In a gibbous moon phase, most of the moon that we see is lit.
