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The Moon orbits the Earth, once every 28 days. ( one month(Moonth)). So in the position as seen from a given point and time on Earth will change by 1/28 of circle in one day. (approximately) 12 degrees.
lenpollock
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∙ 13y agoBecause the Earth is revolving around the sun and the Moon is revolving around the Earth. With both the Moon and the Earth revolving, the Moon appears to be different every night.
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Why you see different shapes of moon every night from the earth?
because the moon is rotating too so you see a different area each night
Why does the moon look a little bit different every night?
It looks a little bit different because the moon has different phases.
What cuases the moon to shine?
The sun's rays hit the moon, which reflect to Earth, making it look like it's shining. The moon looks like it has a different shape every night because the moon reflects the light in different ways depending on where in orbit is the moon.
Can you see the moon at the same location every night?
no
Does the moon change from night to night?
The appearance of the moon changes from night to night because different parts of the moon are illuminated by sunlight, from the perspective of the viewer here on Earth. The moon itself is not changing, it remains the same.
Do you see the moon in the same part of sky every night?
no, the Moon orbits the Earth and Australia see sunlight before us because the Moon is at a different point around the world.
Why you see different shapes of moon every night from the earth?
because the moon is rotating too so you see a different area each night
Why does the moon look a little bit different every night?
It looks a little bit different because the moon has different phases.
May you see the moon from last night?
Yes, the moon we see is the same every night. It may appear different and it may "hide" behind clouds, but it is the same moon.
Why does the moon look different every night.?
because of the rotation of the earth and the moons orbit
Do the author of an American childhood see the moon t in her bedroom every night?
No. It would be impossible to see the moon every night from her bedroom window. That's because the Moon moves every night.
What fraction of the moon is lit?
Half of the moon is always lit. Due to it's position in relation to the sun and the earth, we see a different moon every night.
Are there any experements for the question why does the moon lok different every night?
Cuz the earth goes around the moon and blocks parts of the sun.
Why does moon look different on different night?
You are probably looking at the moon with a different perspective each night, but the face of the moon doesn't change; Only the lighting of the moon changes.
What cases the moon to look different every night?
The Sun Gives The Moon All It's Light. The Earth's Movement That Blocks And Let's In Parts Of The Sun's Light For The Moon.
What cuases the moon to shine?
The sun's rays hit the moon, which reflect to Earth, making it look like it's shining. The moon looks like it has a different shape every night because the moon reflects the light in different ways depending on where in orbit is the moon.
Do you see the moon at the same time every night?
no
