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Why does the time the moon stays in the sky change depending on what phase it's in?
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∙ 14y ago
The length of time it stays in the sky doesn't change. What changes is the length of time that you can see it.
The moon is in the sky for just about the same amount of time every day as everything else is ... the sun, the planets, the stars, etc. Actually almost 25 minutes longer every day than all the rest, on the average.
As the moon's position in the sky changes, the length of time it stays up after the sun sets changes.
When it's nearest to the sun in the sky ... appearing as a skinny crescent ... it either rises just before the sun, or sets just after the sun.
When it's farthest from the sun in the sky (at the time of Full Moon), it rises just as the sun sets, and is in the sky all night.
But the truth is that any time the moon is more than half full ... for about the middle two weeks of every full cycle of phases ... it's bright enough to see during the day too, if you know where to look.
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∙ 14y ago
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What causes the phase of the moon to change?
The moon spins
Does density change on moon?
No density stays the same if you go to the moon.
What moon phase are you likely to see in 14 days?
you would probably find a different type of moon phase depending on witch day it was.
What phase is the moon in when its 3 o'clock in the afternoon?
Impossible to answer considering the phase change change on a day to day basis.
Does the moon's actual shape change when the phase changes?
no.
What makes the moon change it's phase?
Pregancy
Is the only time you see the moon at night?
You can see the moon during the day, depending on what phase it's in.
Why do the moon phrases change?
they change because we move around in circles and the moon comes with us and the sun stays in the same place
Is phase of the moon different at different places on earth?
No. The phase is the phase, no matter your gaze.No, but it will appear to be oriented a different way depending on your location.
When do the tides and moon phases change?
The tides change daily. It takes six hours for the tide to come in then there is a half hour of full tide then the tide turns and takes six hour to go out It takes six hours to go out and stays at low tide for half an hour etc. The moon phase change on a monthly cycle. The moons waxes (gets bigger) then wanes (gets smaller) The size of the full tides is connected to the size of the moon phase at the time
How often does the moon change its phase or shape?
The moon changes its shape or phase because every day it revolves around the Earth in an elongated path
Why does the Moon's face sometimes change even though it is the same side?
We are only seeing a portion of the illuminated area when the phase is not a Full Moon phase.
