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Was the moon closer to Earth in the past?
Ohh, that's a wonderful question. You see, the moon was indeed closer to Earth in the past due to the moon slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year. Isn't that interesting? Just imagine their celestial dance together in the vast wonders of the universe.
Were total eclipses or annular eclipses more common in the distant past?
In the very distant past, the Moon's orbit was closer to Earth than it is now, and the Moon continues to VERY SLOWLY recede in its orbit. So it is likely (although I have not seen any calculations to bear this out) that in the distant past there would have been fewer annular eclipses and more total eclipses. However, there was nobody around to notice.
Was the Moon ever around 250000 miles from the Earth?
Yes and no. The current average orbital distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,400 kilometers (= 238,855.0863 miles). However, the Moons orbit is not a circle round the Earth it is an ellipse. This takes it further away (and nearer) to the Earth at times. The furthest away is "Apogee" = 405 410 kilometers = (251,910.09504 miles), while the nearest to is "Perigee" = 362,570 kilometers = (225,290.55317 miles). Thus "yes" there are times when the Moon is 250,000 miles from Earth. Also note that each year the distance between the Earth and the Moon is increasing (at about the rate that your fingernails grow) by 3.82±0.07cm per year. This is caused by the tidal interaction between the Earth and the Moon and means that in the far past the Moon was much much closer to the Earth.
Why does the moon look the same size as the earth?
This is just a fortunate thing for us. Over the centuries, we will notice that the moon is getting farther and farther from earth, and we will no longer have the spectacular solar eclipses that we enjoy today. i know iam smart!!!!
What provides evidence that geologic activity occurred in the past on Earth's Moon?
the presence of solidified lava flows on the Moon
Was the moon closer to Earth in the past?
Ohh, that's a wonderful question. You see, the moon was indeed closer to Earth in the past due to the moon slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year. Isn't that interesting? Just imagine their celestial dance together in the vast wonders of the universe.
Do we look at the moon in the past?
The moon is about 250,000 miles from the earth. When the moon is viewed from earth, the image seen is only about one second in the past.
Were total eclipses or annular eclipses more common in the distant past?
In the very distant past, the Moon's orbit was closer to Earth than it is now, and the Moon continues to VERY SLOWLY recede in its orbit. So it is likely (although I have not seen any calculations to bear this out) that in the distant past there would have been fewer annular eclipses and more total eclipses. However, there was nobody around to notice.
Was the Moon ever around 250000 miles from the Earth?
Yes and no. The current average orbital distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,400 kilometers (= 238,855.0863 miles). However, the Moons orbit is not a circle round the Earth it is an ellipse. This takes it further away (and nearer) to the Earth at times. The furthest away is "Apogee" = 405 410 kilometers = (251,910.09504 miles), while the nearest to is "Perigee" = 362,570 kilometers = (225,290.55317 miles). Thus "yes" there are times when the Moon is 250,000 miles from Earth. Also note that each year the distance between the Earth and the Moon is increasing (at about the rate that your fingernails grow) by 3.82±0.07cm per year. This is caused by the tidal interaction between the Earth and the Moon and means that in the far past the Moon was much much closer to the Earth.
How does the Moon's rotation physically affect the Earth?
The moon's rotation has no affect on the earth because the moon always faces its "near" side toward the earth. In the far distant past, the effect of the earth's presence slowed the moon's rotation until the present state was reached. The moon likewise slows the earth's rotation, but only by a tiny bit each century because the moon is so much smaller than the earth.
Why does the moon look the same size as the earth?
This is just a fortunate thing for us. Over the centuries, we will notice that the moon is getting farther and farther from earth, and we will no longer have the spectacular solar eclipses that we enjoy today. i know iam smart!!!!
The Moon is 384403 kilometers away from the Earth and moves farther about 3.8 cm per year what is the closest orbit the Moon had with the Earth in the past?
It is estimated (according to the "Giant Impact Hypothesis") that the Moon started orbiting Earth at about 1/10 the current distance; from there, it gradually went further and further out. Note that you can't just do the calculations based on the current rate of recession (increase in distance); when the Moon was closer to Earth, the tidal effects were stronger than they are now, Earth's rate of rotation decreased at a faster rate, and therefore, the Moon's distance from Earth also increased at a faster rate.
What provides evidence that geologic activity occurred in the past on Earth's Moon?
the presence of solidified lava flows on the Moon
What is the hemisphere of the Moon that always faces the Earth called?
The hemisphere of the Moon that always faces the Earth is known as the in close proximity to side of the Moon. Further it is called as far side of the Moon and in the past referred to as the dark side of the Moon.
How many planets are closer to the sun than the earth is?
2. Mercury and Venus. All other planets are past the earth.
Which of the following provides evidence that geologic activity occurred in the past on Earth's Moon?
the presence of the solidified lava flows on the moon
Why is gravity more near Bermuda triangle?
The moon has been closer in the past and this has made the g-force four times more
