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We can see the moon from Earth because the moon reflects the light of the sun. We only ever see half of the moon, the same side of the moon is always facing away from the Earth because the moon's rotation is synchronized with its orbit. (It turns at the same speed it travels around the Earth). The apparent changes in shape of the moon (phases) are the result of the position of the moon with respect to the sun as viewed from the Earth.
The ease with which we can see the moon is due to several factors:
- The moon is quite large
- The moon is well lit and reflective (has a high albedo)
- The space between the Earth and moon is generally a dust free vacuum. Of the 250,000 km only 100 are Earth's atmosphere
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How are you able to see the moon phases at night?
you can see the moon because the sun is not hitting the earth war the moon is hitting.
Could you see earth if you were standing on the dark side of the moon?
If you look down, you will see the surface of the moon. If you look up, you will be able to see other celestial bodies in the sky, such as Earth, stars, other planets, etc., as long as they are not currently below the horizon of the moon. However, since the moon keeps the same face toward the Earth, if you are not on the side facing Earth, you will not see the Earth at all.
Why do you see moonlight here on earth?
The surface of the moon is big enough and reflective enough for the light rays to make it here to earth and into your eyeballs.
Why are you able to see the moon shining on earth?
The moon shines on Earth because it reflects sunlight. The moon does not produce its own light, so we see it shining because it reflects the sunlight hitting its surface back towards us on Earth. This reflection creates the glowing effect we see from Earth.
Why can you see the moon very faintly during a certain phase?
We can see the Moon very faintly during this phase because, even though there is no Sun's light reflecting from the Moon, there is a small amount of light reflecting off Earth to the Moon. This 'Earthshine' is barely seen as a reflection from the Moon here on Earth.
Where is the earth when you were able to see a full moon?
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How are you able to see the moon phases at night?
you can see the moon because the sun is not hitting the earth war the moon is hitting.
Why are you able to see the moon when it orbits behind the earth?
Because of Earth's Tilt.
'When a full moon occurs if there were people on the moon would they see a 'full' Earth'?
Not necessarily. Think about it... if you can see a full moon in the middle of the night, then someone on the moon would be able to see your part of the earth.... which would be in darkness.
How can you see the moon from earth?
Look up at the sky at night. You should be able to see it
Why cant you see the entire surface of the moon from earth?
because the earth rotaes around so we are not able to see it fully
When sunlight shines on the moon and people on earth are able to see an entire face of the moon it is called a?
That would be a full moon.
How the astronauts able to see earth on the moon?
The astronauts on the moon were able to see the earth at all times, though not the same face of earth each time. Unlike on earth, from an observers fixed position, the moon would be in view between moon rise and moon set, only.
What makes you see the moon in the sky?
It is the reflection of the sun's light on the moon that makes it visible to us here on Earth.
What are the diff shapes of the moon you see from earth?
Here are the names of the moon phases in sequential order:New moon (not visible from earth)Waxing crescentFirst quarterWaxing gibbousFull moonWaning gibbousThird quarterWaning crescentDark moon (not visible from earth)
Could you see earth if you were standing on the dark side of the moon?
If you look down, you will see the surface of the moon. If you look up, you will be able to see other celestial bodies in the sky, such as Earth, stars, other planets, etc., as long as they are not currently below the horizon of the moon. However, since the moon keeps the same face toward the Earth, if you are not on the side facing Earth, you will not see the Earth at all.
What causes a super moon?
In short: the proximity of the moon to the earth.During the most recent "Super Moon" on March 19, 2011, the moon was at its closest point to the Earth since 1993.On this same day, the Moon was in its Full Moon phase, meaning that the entire side of the Moon facing Earth is visible as the Sun reflects its light off that entire side of the Moon.So, here on Earth, we are able to see a Full Moon that is closer than normal to Earth -- what some people call a Super Moon.
