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What changes is the part of the Moon that is illuminated. We see the illuminated part of the Moon better than the dark part.
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Why does the moon seem to change its shape every night?
because of the sun the moon changes shapes.
Why does the moon seem to change shape from week to week?
well, the moon and sun block it
Does the moon seem to change shape because it is cloudy?
not exactly.its our vision that makes the moon change shape actually its not happening. on cloudy days it happens like MAGIC!!
Why does the shape of the moon seem to change?
The moon reflects sunlight and it orbits out planet, Earth, so we see the reflected sunlight at different angles on the moon, causing the appearance of the moon to change.
Why the moons shape seem to be change?
Thw moon doesn't change shape. It is an optical illusion caused by the moon's orbit around us and the way sunlight hits it. Since we can't see the "dark side" of the moon or the "far side" of the moon when it is full, it looks like the moon is changing shape.
What causes the moon Moon to seem to change shape?
The moon looks like it changes shape because as it orbits the Earth and we only see one side of the moon, sunlight hits the part of the moon that we see at different angles - therefore making the moon "change shape". We also can only see the sunlit side of the moon from Earth and that is also another factor to the moon's apparent shape.
Does the moon really change its shape?
No, the moon does not change shape.When the moon seems to change shape to us, what we are actually seeing are the different phases of the moon. The phases are caused by the rotation of the earth, sun, and moon. As these bodies rotate they throw different portions of the moon into sunlight and shadow.The portions of the moon which are in shadow seem to disappear because we can't see them, but they are still there.That said, there is a minute distortion of the moon's shape due to "tidal" effects on it's solid shape due to the sun, but this change is so minute that we could never see it.See the Sources and related links section, below, for more information.
When the moon seem to get bigger every night?
Phases
Why does the moon seem to change it shape as it travel around the earth?
The moon retains its relative shape. It's difference is not noticeable as it loses or gains matter very very slowly. What you are seeing is its shadow moving. On occasion, you can see the earth's shadow on the moon's surface. The earths atmosphere can also have a lens effect when the moon is near the horizon.
Do peoples moods change when there is full moon?
i honestly have no idea but mine does. When ever i look at the moon i seem more relaxed. The night is not silghnt as some say it is. if you listen closely you can hear the sounds. As well as the moon. It relaxes with the light
Does the moon really rise?
The moon revolves around Earth, which makes it seem like it rises, either at day or night.
Why does the moon seem to shine at nigth?
The moon seems to shine at night, because it reflects the light given off by the sun. We can not see the moon's reflection during the day, because the sun light is too bright, but, at night, the moon reflects the light given off by the sun and we can see it.
