The moon currently recedes from the earth at a rate of 2.16 cm per year. The reason is due to tidal friction. A hundred million years ago, when there was only one super continent, this friction would have been less, and the recession rate would have been smaller.
To jump from the moon and land on Earth, you would need to achieve an initial velocity of about 2.38 km/s (over 5,300 mph). This speed is the escape velocity of the moon, which is the minimum speed required to break free from the moon's gravitational pull and reach Earth.
The Sun's light is reflected off the Moon, making it appear to glow. The Moon is not reflecting light from the Earth. Although some sunlight is reflecting off the Earth to the Moon.
The moon is held in place by Earth's gravitational pull. The gravitational force between Earth and the moon keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth.
The moon goes through its phases as it orbits around the Earth. From Earth's perspective, the amount of sunlight we see reflected off the moon changes as its position relative to the Earth and sun changes, causing the different phases like full moon, new moon, etc.
Yes, force of gravity. That is why it orbits the earth rather than flying off in a straight line.
To jump from the moon and land on Earth, you would need to achieve an initial velocity of about 2.38 km/s (over 5,300 mph). This speed is the escape velocity of the moon, which is the minimum speed required to break free from the moon's gravitational pull and reach Earth.
The Sun's light is reflected off the Moon, making it appear to glow. The Moon is not reflecting light from the Earth. Although some sunlight is reflecting off the Earth to the Moon.
the moon break down
No
The sun reflecting off of the waters on Earth and onto the moon.
The moon reflects light from the Sun.
On the moon you would weigh about on sixth of what you do on Earth.
Light from the sun takes about 81/3 minutes to reach the moon, and if it bounces off the moon in the direction of Earth, another 1.27 seconds from the moon to Earth.
if a meteor hit earth and a piece of earth (the moon) chipped off. earths gravitational pull could be sufficient to make the moon orbit around the earth.
because the sun reflects off the moon, making it glow. :(
The moon is held in place by Earth's gravitational pull. The gravitational force between Earth and the moon keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth.
Because the light from the sun is reflected off of earth, shining on to the moon so it is then visible to us earthlings.