The shape of the Moon is always a spheroid, just like Earth. However, it is seen in 2-dimension ( a circle).
However, it then depends on how much sunlightis reflected from the Moon's surface back to Earth. This all depends on the positions of the Sun, Earth and Moon to each other.
The shapes that we see are :-
New Moon ; Not seen , blocked by bright sunlight, unless a total solar eclipse.
Waxing Crescent ;
First Quarter (Half a circle)
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon (a full circle)
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter (opposite half circle to first quarter)
Waning Crescent
New Moon ( Next monthly (Moonthly) cycle.
the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.
The different shapes of a moon you see from earth is calledthe different shapes of a moon is called a phases
The changing shapes of the moon as it orbits the Earth are due to its position relative to the Sun and the Earth. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight that illuminates the side of the moon facing us changes, causing different portions of the moon to be visible at different times. This creates the different phases of the moon that we observe from Earth.
The different shapes of the moon seen from Earth are called lunar phases. These phases include new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter, which result from the changing positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun.
Those are the different shapes of the lit portion of the Moon that can be seen from Earth
you tell me Crescents?
the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.
The different shapes of a moon you see from earth is calledthe different shapes of a moon is called a phases
The different shapes of the moon are caused by its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight that reflects off its surface changes, creating the different phases we see from Earth.
We see different shapes of the moon from Earth because of its changing position relative to the sun and Earth, causing different amounts of sunlight to be reflected back to us. This creates the phases of the moon, such as full moon, crescent moon, and new moon.
The different shapes of the moon depend on the position of it, the earth and sun. The moon doesn't actually create light. it reflects it from the sun. The earth simply blocks some of the light, creating a shadow on the moon.
The changing shapes of the moon as it orbits the Earth are due to its position relative to the Sun and the Earth. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight that illuminates the side of the moon facing us changes, causing different portions of the moon to be visible at different times. This creates the different phases of the moon that we observe from Earth.
Becuz the earth rotates
Collectively they are Lunar Phases Eash phase is name as ;- New Moon Crescent Waxing First Quarter Gibbous Waxing Full Moon Gibbous Waning Last Quarter Crescent Waning. New Moon ( Again for next lunar cycle).
the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.
The moon has different shapes throughout its monthly cycle because of its position relative to the sun and Earth. As the moon orbits Earth, the amount of sunlight that reflects off its surface changes, creating the different phases we see from Earth.
The different shapes of the moon seen from Earth are called lunar phases. These phases include new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter, which result from the changing positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun.