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During its formation, the moon was molten liquid rock. In this state the matter was free to move in accordance to the forces acting on it, so it formed into a shape combining the all-directions inward gravity of its mass (which alone would form a perfect sphere) and the perpendicular-to-axial centripetal force from its spinning once per 27.3 days (which alone would form a two dimensional expanding disk). This combination was an oblate spheroid. From Earth, this shape appears as an oval.
Alternatively, when near the horizon, the Earth's atmosphere distorts the image of the Moon through diffraction of light, resulting in its apparent compression and an oval shape.
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Is moon oval?
No. An oval is a 2-dimensional shape. The moon is 3-dimensional.
Is the moon round?
No the moon is actually oval shaped
Is the Moon's orbit oval?
yes, it is
What is eclipse shape?
An eclipse is the moon or son covered by the other. An ELIPSE is an oval shape of orbiting planets.
How will the moon look like after 3 nights?
It will look like...a moon.
Is moon oval?
No. An oval is a 2-dimensional shape. The moon is 3-dimensional.
Is the moon an oval?
No. An oval is a 2-dimensional shape. The moon is 3-dimensional.
Is the moon round?
No the moon is actually oval shaped
What type of planet is it rocky or a gas giant what is composition what does the moon look like?
The Moon is not a planet, but its composition is made out of lunar rock. in kid terms, it is a rocky planet. The moon also is slightly oval shaped, I suggest that you look on Google.com at images for the Moon.
Is the Moon's orbit oval?
yes, it is
What does an oval look like?
the oval shape is about the shape of an egg or how the eyes look in your face.
The moon orbit around Earth has the shape of a?
Oval
What causes the moon to pull on the earths oceans making an oval shape?
The gravity of the moon
Can I get the Gemstone Ring: Platinum Oval Sapphire & Half-Moon Diamond Ring with a ruby instead of a sapphire?
Yes, you can get the Gemstone Ring: Platinum Oval Sapphire & Half-Moon Diamond Ring with a ruby instead of a sapphire.
What shape does a Paramecium look like?
oval
Will bangs look good in a black hair oval shaped?
YES! nearly anything will look good if you have an oval shaped face! you're very lucky :)
What does the path the earth takes around the sun look like?
An oval. An ellipse, actually, which is sort of like an oval.
