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It is an arc, a part of a circle. This was one of the reasons why the ancient Greek astronomers knew that the Earth was round, over 2400 years ago. The idea that astronomers or scientists believed that the Earth was "flat" has always been a myth. Only the peasants and farmers thought the Earth was flat. Every sailor from the Phoenicians on knew the Earth was round.
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∙ 9y agoThe moon's orbit traces an elliptical path around the earth. The semi major axis is 384,748 km, and the apogee and perigee distances are 405,400 and 362,600 km, respectively.
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∙ 12y agoThe Moon is much closer to Earth than it is to the sun
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∙ 11y agoGood question
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Sorry but I don't know the answer
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∙ 8y agoSomewhere between half and all of the visible part of the Moon will be bright in that case, depending on the exact position of the Moon.
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∙ 15y agothe arc of a circle
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∙ 8y agoThe "crescent moon".
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Is the sun closer to earth or moon?
The Sun is at the same average distance from both the Earth and the Moon because the Earth-Moon system orbits the sun. However, since the Moon orbits around the Earth, it is sometimes closer to the Sun than is the Earth, and sometimes farther. But the difference is negligible since the Sun is more than 380 times as far from Earth as the Moon.
What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
Is the moon closer to the sun than mars?
Since the Moon accompanies Earth, it basically has the same distance to the Sun as Earth does. Sometimes a bit closer, sometimes a bit farther, but this difference is insignificant. The Earth - and therefore the Moon as well - is closer to the Sun than Mars.
The Sun is closer to the Earth than the Moon is true or false?
False :)========================The sun is about 390 times as far from earth as the moon is.
Does the sun go in front of the moon or does the moon go in front of the sun?
The Moon goes in front of the Sun. The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, so when both the Moon and Sun can be seen from the Earth (i.e. they are both in the same direction) the Moon will always be closer.
Is the sun closer to us then the moon is?
No, our moon is closer to Earth than the Sun is.
Which is closest to earth the moon or the sun?
The moon is closer to the earth than is the sun.
Is the moon closer to the star or the earth?
The moon is much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.
Is the sun closer to earth or moon?
The Sun is at the same average distance from both the Earth and the Moon because the Earth-Moon system orbits the sun. However, since the Moon orbits around the Earth, it is sometimes closer to the Sun than is the Earth, and sometimes farther. But the difference is negligible since the Sun is more than 380 times as far from Earth as the Moon.
Is the moon closer to the sun?
well... if you mean that the moon is closer to the sun than the earth, then yes.
Why does the moon have a greater affect on earth tide than the sun?
The Moon is closer to Earth than the sun.
What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
Why can the Moon appear as large as the Sun even though you know the Moon is much smaller than the Sun?
The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun is, therefore making the moon appear to be as large or larger than the sun when viewed from Earth.
Is earth closer to the sun then the moon?
Yes - and no !... The moon orbits the earth - so - there will be times each day, when it's closer to the sun than the earth is. During the earth's 'night time' - the moon is further away from the sun.
When was the moon closest to the sun it is at?
* When Earth is at periapsis (closest to the Sun, in January), Earth, and therefore the Moon, are closer to the Sun than when Earth is at apapsis. * On average, at new moon the Moon is closer to the Sun than at full moon, since at full moon the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky.
Is the moon closer to the sun than mars?
Since the Moon accompanies Earth, it basically has the same distance to the Sun as Earth does. Sometimes a bit closer, sometimes a bit farther, but this difference is insignificant. The Earth - and therefore the Moon as well - is closer to the Sun than Mars.
Why does the Moon revolve around Earth and not directly around the Sun?
The Moon and Earth are closer in mass than they are to the Sun.
