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How does the sun illuminate the space station when it is on the opposite side of the earth at night?
It doesn't. The space station falls into darkness. However, you can still see it for a while if you catch it passing overhead just after the sun goes down or just before sunrise because, being so high above the Earth, it catches the sunlight for longer than someone on the ground and picks it up in the morning before anyone else. Neverthe less, you will never see the station passing over at midnight, because just like you and me, it's in the shadow of the Earth.
What else can I help you with?
Does the sun not shine or illuminate at night?
No. The Sun is simply facing the other side of the Earth at nighttime.
What determines daylight and night?
Daylight and night are determined by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. Daylight occurs when a specific location on Earth is facing the Sun, allowing sunlight to illuminate that area. In contrast, night occurs when that same location is facing away from the Sun, resulting in darkness.
Why can you see the space station at night?
You can see the space station at night because it reflects sunlight. When the sun shines on the space station, it illuminates its solar panels and other reflective surfaces, making it visible as a bright point moving across the night sky.
What is the brightest thing in the night sky?
Blue-white stars are the hottest and brightest stars; Sirius A (and its white dwarf companion Sirius B) is the brightest star in Earth's night sky.
Theories for day and night?
Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. During the day, the side of the Earth facing the Sun experiences daylight, while the opposite side experiences night. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet are exposed to the Sun's light, creating the cycle of day and night.
Does the sun not shine or illuminate at night?
No. The Sun is simply facing the other side of the Earth at nighttime.
Why does the eastern hemisphere have night when the western hemisphere has day?
The Sun can only illuminate half the Earth at a time.
Why can it be day where you live and night in Asia?
This happens because the Earth is round and rotates on its axis, causing different parts of the world to experience day and night at different times. The Sun can only illuminate one side of the Earth at a time, so when it is daytime in one location, it is nighttime on the opposite side of the Earth.
Why do they pick the color blue to illuminate the airport runways at night?
why do they pick th color blue to illuminate the airprot runways at night
How is the moon positioned relative to the sun and earth during a full moon?
During a full moon, the moon is positioned directly opposite the sun in relation to the Earth. This alignment means that the Earth is situated between the sun and the moon, allowing the sun's light to fully illuminate the moon's surface as seen from Earth. As a result, the moon appears bright and round in the night sky.
When one side of the earth is facing the sun is it day or night?
When a side of the earth faces the sun, it's day. The opposite side is experiencing night.
Which star is opposite to earth?
There is no specific "opposite" to Earth. The Earth is a sphere: it has no front or back. In addition, the Earth is continually spinning. If you were to go outside at night and look at the stars over time, you will notice the stars are moving.
Can earth been seen at night without a telescope?
Yes, Earth can be seen at night without a telescope. It is visible from space station and other spacecraft. However, it is not visible to the naked eye from the surface of the Earth at night.
What determines daylight and night?
Daylight and night are determined by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. Daylight occurs when a specific location on Earth is facing the Sun, allowing sunlight to illuminate that area. In contrast, night occurs when that same location is facing away from the Sun, resulting in darkness.
What hapenes when there is no moon at night?
Nothing 'happens' - it's just on the opposite side of the earth to where you are.
Why can you see the space station at night?
You can see the space station at night because it reflects sunlight. When the sun shines on the space station, it illuminates its solar panels and other reflective surfaces, making it visible as a bright point moving across the night sky.
Do Australia and England have night time at the same timea and why?
No, they are on opposite sides of the Earth. When one in in daylight, the other is on the night side of the planet.
