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The Moon's position changes due to Gravity. The Moon revolves around earth. However, due to earth's axis we see the moon many different positions during the year, that we would not normally see. This is also responsible for eclipses. Which can only be seen on certain parts of earth, also because of the axis.
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As the earth spins on it's axis, the moon appears to move across the night sky against a backdrop of stars.
The next day, the same thing happens but the moon follows a slightly different path. This is because the moon is also moving around the earth, in an orbit.
As the moon orbits the earth it presents a different angle to the sun. This causes the reflection to shine from a different edge, causing the phases of the moon.
Inevitably there will be a time when the moon gets betwen the sun and the earth and causes a shadow to pass over the earth's surface. This is an eclipse. Each time a shadow is cast, it tracks across a different part of the earth and only from this path, can a full eclipse be seen.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe position of the Moon is constantly changing because it is orbiting the Earth.
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Can the moon change its position?
I'm not quite sure if this is what you mean, but the moon revolves around the earth in an elliptical pattern, not a circle, and it also rotates as it does this. So yes the moon can change its position.
Why does the moon change it color?
It's the lighting from the sun which varies with position of both the moon and the earth.
How many degrees does the Moon's position change from one day to the next?
As the Moon and Earth orbit each other, the moon changes position relative to the stars by about 13 degrees per day.
Does the moon change shape in a full orbit?
No - the moon itself stays the same shape. The phases of the moon change as the earth and moon orbit round the sun. The phases are simply the amount of sunlight reflected in relation to the position of the earth's shadow cast on the moon
Does the position of earth and the moon cause Moon's phase?
No, the position of the Moon and the Sun as OBSERVED from the Earth.
Can the moon change its position?
I'm not quite sure if this is what you mean, but the moon revolves around the earth in an elliptical pattern, not a circle, and it also rotates as it does this. So yes the moon can change its position.
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.
Why does the moon change it color?
It's the lighting from the sun which varies with position of both the moon and the earth.
Why does the moon appear to change as it revolves around the earth?
it has to do with the sun and the position of the moon , sun and earth
Why does the position of the ocean ellipse change of a course of a given week?
The moon's shape would change with the impact of meteor's, changing the moon's landscape
How many degrees does the Moon's position change from one day to the next?
As the Moon and Earth orbit each other, the moon changes position relative to the stars by about 13 degrees per day.
Why does the position of the ocean ellipse change over the course of a given week?
The moon's shape would change with the impact of meteor's, changing the moon's landscape
Does the moon change shape in a full orbit?
No - the moon itself stays the same shape. The phases of the moon change as the earth and moon orbit round the sun. The phases are simply the amount of sunlight reflected in relation to the position of the earth's shadow cast on the moon
Why does the moon stars and planets change position during a night?
Because the Earth is rotating :D
Does the position of earth and the moon cause Moon's phase?
No, the position of the Moon and the Sun as OBSERVED from the Earth.
Why does the moon change position in the sky and even appears during the day at times?
The moon orbits the Earth at the same time the Earth is rotating, this means that the moon's daily rise and set times change constantly over a 29 day period.
Why do the the times of moonrise and moonset change during the month?
The times of moonrise and moonset change during the month because the Moon orbits the Earth, which causes its position relative to the Earth and Sun to shift. This changing position results in variations in the timing of when the Moon rises and sets each day.
