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Simply the moon does not change its shape it stays round all the time. The light from the sun only hits a part of the moon at a time. So simply you only see the part of the moon the light shines on
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe moon doesn't change shapes. It goes through phases of no shadows on it, called a full moon to being totally in shadow, called a new moon. For more information, see the related link.
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∙ 15y agothe moon change shapes because the sun helps that moon and when the sun goes down and the moon is have way you could see that the moon reflects it
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Can the moon change shape?
Yes the moon does change shape. That is why phases of the moon happen. If you did not know, but phases means changes. So phases of the moon is changes of the moon.
Why is the mass of an object the same of the moon as it is on Earth?
Because the shape and size of the object dont change, only the gravity affecting it
When does the moon change shape?
The moon supposedly "changes shape" all the time, as the moon is constantly orbiting the Earth however the moon doesn't actually change shape, it is the amount of the sunlit side of the Earth that we see changing.
What can change shape and get light from the sun?
the moon
Does the apparent size of the moon change with is phases?
No,The moon will not change size unless an asteroid hits it,that has not happened in a long time,when i was outside once,the moon was huge!but my father,and astrometer, says it cannot change size.
Can the moon change shape?
Yes the moon does change shape. That is why phases of the moon happen. If you did not know, but phases means changes. So phases of the moon is changes of the moon.
How does moon's shape and position change over time?
The moon's shape would change with the impact of meteor's, changing the moon's landscape.
Does the sunlit portion of the moon always face the Earth?
Yes, but different portions (size of area) of the moon reflect sunlight throughout the moon cycles which causes the moon to change shape.
Why is mass of an object the same on the moon as it is on earth?
Because the shape and size of the object dont change, only the gravity affecting it
Why is the mass of an object the same of the moon as it is on Earth?
Because the shape and size of the object dont change, only the gravity affecting it
When does the moon change shape?
The moon supposedly "changes shape" all the time, as the moon is constantly orbiting the Earth however the moon doesn't actually change shape, it is the amount of the sunlit side of the Earth that we see changing.
Does the moon change shape at night?
The moon never changes shape only the light you can see.
When will the moon get its biggest?
The moon does not change in size
How does the Moon's shape change over time?
How did the dirction of the moon change over time? How did the dirction of the moon change over time?
How many days the moon take to change his shape?
moon take 14 days to change new moon to full moon
Does the moon change shape throughout the month?
No.
What can change shape and get light from the sun?
the moon
