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Will a full earth illuminate the lunar landscape more than a full moon will illuminate the surface of the earth?
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∙ 8y ago
The Earth will illuminate the lunar landscape more, for two reasons:
a) Earth has a larger surface area.
b) Earth has a larger albedo, meaning that it reflects a larger percentage of the sunlight.
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Why does a solar eclipse not cover much of the earth's surface but a lunar eclipse covers half of the earth's surface at any point?
the moon is closer to earth while the sun is far away
Why you see the moon and it appears to change?
Quick answer: Over the course of a lunar cycle, you are observing the lunar day (exactly equal to the length of a lunar cycle of phases) unfolding on the moon's surface. [Some wrongly believe that the changing appearance of the moon has something to do with the earth's shadow on the moon; it does not. The earth's shadow is involved only during a lunar eclipse.]
When there is a lunar eclipse observed from earth what eclipse will be observed from moon?
From the Moon's surface, you would see a total solar eclipse.
Which is the slowest a solar or lunar eclipse?
Both result in the moon's orbit around the earth. In a lunar eclipse the moon is on the far side of the earth from the bright sun, and earth's shadow passes across its surface. Earth is larger than the moon, and casts a bigger shadow on it than the moon would cast on the earth during a solar eclipse. Therefore I would have to argue that the lunar eclipse should take longer, or be slower to complete.
Distinguish between solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow and is blocked from the Sun's rays that normally illuminate it.A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the sun, blocking the Sun's rays from an area of the earth's surface.solar=Moon shades a small area of the Earth. You see it only in the daytime, at new moon.lunar=Earth shades a large area of the Moon, or the entire Moon. You see it at night, and only at the moment of full moon.
What is the relative concentration of elements on lunar surface compared to earth's surface?
The relative concentration of elements on lunar surface compared to earth's surface is known as regolith.
Why does a lunar shadow never cover the earth completely?
because the a lunar eclipse is therefore visible over about half the earth's surface
What occurs when the Moon's shadow falls the Earth's surface?
lunar eclipse
Lunar eclipses are seen by everybody on earths what?
Sooner or later, a lunar eclipse is seen by everybody on earth's "surface".
What is a sentence for lunar landscape?
The astronaut gazed around the lunar landscape before turning back to the lander to complete the repairs.
What place would have a lunar landscape?
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What harping during a lunar eclipse?
This is when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, preventing the lunar surface from reflecting light from the Sun.
What place would have lunar landscape?
moon
Why does a solar eclipse not cover much of the earth's surface but a lunar eclipse covers half of the earth's surface at any point?
the moon is closer to earth while the sun is far away
Is it possible to see 2 lunar eclipses in 1 week?
Yes, if you are in a spaceship. Not from the surface of the earth.
Is more of the Moon's surface visible during a new moon?
No. None of the lunar surface is visible from Earth during the New Moon phase.
What was the purpose of Apollo 11?
The Purpose was to land men on the lunar surface and then return them safely back to earth.
