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the sun is on the other side of earth reflecting the sunlight to the moon!

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When the entire side of the moon facing the Earth is bathed in sunlight the moon is said to be a?

That's a "Full Moon".


When the entire side of the moon facing the earth is bathed in the sunlight the moon is?

In alignment with the earth and sun.


A full moon happens when?

When the side of the moon that faces Earth (the same side of the moon always faces Earth) is fully bathed in sunlight. The Moon experiences day and night cycles, but it takes 28 days for the moon to complete a day/night cycle because of the Moon's relatively slow spin (which is what keeps the same side of the Moon facing Earth).


When does full moon happens?

When the side of the moon that faces Earth (the same side of the moon always faces Earth) is fully bathed in sunlight. The Moon experiences day and night cycles, but it takes 28 days for the moon to complete a day/night cycle because of the Moon's relatively slow spin (which is what keeps the same side of the Moon facing Earth).


How can the moon be bathed in sunlight when it is night time for us?

Because, wherever you are at that time, it is only nighttime for there. The sun is shining onto the other side of the Earth. At the same time some of its rays are hitting the Moon, having passed by the Earth.


Why is the sun shining at the night and why is the moon upset about it?

The sun does not shine in the night. The full moon reflects sunlight to the Earth at night.


Does sunlight reflect off the moon?

Yes, that's why we see the moon at night.


What reflects off of the moon surface?

Sunlight reflects off the moon's surface, enabling it to appear bright in the sky. This reflected sunlight is what allows us to see the moon at night.


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.


Is there light on the moon?

Yes, there is light on the moon. The moon reflects sunlight, which is why we can see it shining in the night sky.


Why did the moon shine when there was utter darkness in the sky?

The light form the moon is sunlight reflected from the moon's surface when sunlight fall onto it. Thus while you are in the Earth's shadow (night time) the moon is not. :)


In the story nightfall how do the people of lagash refer to night?

The people of Lagash refer to night as "the great shadow," associating darkness with fear and the unknown due to their world being constantly bathed in sunlight.