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The Earth would appear to go through the same phases that we see in the Moon, except that the Earth would appear to be almost stationary in the sky; it would wiggle a little.
Waldo Ledner
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∙ 12y agoThe Moon does not change over a month, it simply rotates.
Just like the Earth orbits around the Sun due to its gravitational pull, the moon orbits around the Earth in the same way.
The Moon orbits the Earth approx. every 27 days, that is why there is 27 days in the Moon Cycle. However, the Moon rotates on its axis and completes a full rotation approx. every 27 days, the same as its orbit!
This means that we only ever see one side of the moon, because the Moon always has its inside face facing towards us.
So from Earth, apart from the cycle, you never actuall get to see the half of the moon, that is, unless you go into space!
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What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
How did the moon look like on the month of December 2008?
Just about the same as any other month, the moon really doesn't change much. Over the course of the month, it went through all of the phases. Check the related links section to see what phase it was on each day.
Why does the moon change it's phases as the month progress?
The phase of the moon you see depends on how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces earth.
What causes the moon to change its apparent shape through out the month?
it is so stupid
What is the changing shape of the moon over the month called?
The Phases of The MoonWaning MoonGibbous MoonCrescent MoonWaxing MoonFull MoonNew Moon
What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
How does the Moon's shape change over time?
How did the dirction of the moon change over time? How did the dirction of the moon change over time?
Does the moon change shape throughout the month?
No.
Does the moon change shape every month?
sometimes
Why does the moon cross the equator twice each lunar month?
The moon crosses the equator twice each lunar month due to the moon's change of declination.
How did the moon look like on the month of December 2008?
Just about the same as any other month, the moon really doesn't change much. Over the course of the month, it went through all of the phases. Check the related links section to see what phase it was on each day.
What causes the moon to appear differently over the course of a month?
The angle between the moon, the Earth, and the sun changes over a month, and since we only see the side of the moon that is reflecting the sun's light, it seems that the moon appears differently.
What causes the moon to change its shape over the course of about a month?
The moon does not really change shape- its visible outline changes. This is due to the angle of sunlight falling on the moon in relation to the earth. If the sunlight is shining at a 90 degree angle from one side, then half the moon is illuminated and visible, half is dark.
Why does the moon change it's phases as the month progress?
The phase of the moon you see depends on how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces earth.
What causes the moon to change its apparent shape through out the month?
it is so stupid
How does the moon change to half moon to full moon?
The Moon itself doesn't change at all. What we see as the "phases" of the Moon are simply the month-long days and nights on the Moon's surface. The light comes from the Sun, over THERE, while we see the daylit part of the Moon from the Earth, HERE. At the "new" phase, the daytime side of the Moon is the farside; at the new, we're seeing the lunar night. At the full moon, we see the lunar noon.
How does moon's shape and position change over time?
The moon's shape would change with the impact of meteor's, changing the moon's landscape.
