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Our moon is tidally locked with the earth . Because of this tidal friction it takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it does to revolve around the earth . The synchronicity of this rotation causes the lunar hemisphere we see from this planet to always be the same one . The hemisphere that's always turned away from us is called the "far side " of the moon . The hemisphere that's not illuminated by our sun is called the " dark side " of the moon and should not be confused with the " far side " as they are only the same during a full moon .
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In what phase is the moon when you do not see it?
The phase in which the moon is not visible from earth is called the "new" moon. It happens when the moon is aligned between the sun and the earth (every 28 days), which causes the side of the moon that we usually see to be in shadow.
What is it callled when you cannot see the lit side of the moon?
That is called the New Moon. The moon is between the Earth and the Sun. The sun is so bright, it makes the moon impossible to see, and, of course it's lit side is facing the sun.
What do you call the moon when you cannot see it at all?
It is called a new moon.
After the full moon we see less and less of the sunlit side this is called?
After a full moon as we see less and less it's called a waning moon
What is the moon called when it is fully illuminated?
Full Moon...When The Side Of The Moon We See Is Fully Lit.
What is the other side of the moon that you cannot see called?
The 'Far Side'
Why is it that you cannot see the other side of the moon from earth?
That is because you are looking at the moon from only one side, and the moon does not rotate, so therefor, we don't see the dark side of the moon.
In what phase is the moon when you do not see it?
The phase in which the moon is not visible from earth is called the "new" moon. It happens when the moon is aligned between the sun and the earth (every 28 days), which causes the side of the moon that we usually see to be in shadow.
What is it callled when you cannot see the lit side of the moon?
That is called the New Moon. The moon is between the Earth and the Sun. The sun is so bright, it makes the moon impossible to see, and, of course it's lit side is facing the sun.
Where is the moon in it's orbit when you cannot see it at all?
When we are facing away from the Moon we are in daylight but for the other side of the world who are facing towards the Moon it is night time and that is when we can't see the Moon at all.
When you cannot see the moon at all what is it called?
New Moon, they call it.
What do you call the moon when you cannot see it at all?
It is called a new moon.
Do the moon have dark side?
Actually no. Because we cannot see the back side of the moon. But it is not always in dark. Sun can shine on it too
What is te difference between a full moon and a new moon?
The moon 'shines' by the light it reflects from the sun. When the moon is on the opposite side of the earth to the sun, sunlight is reflected from the full hemisphere of the moon we can see. this is a full moon.When the moon is on the same side of the sun the sunlight falls on the side we cannot see so no light is reflected to earth and we cannot see the moon even if it is above the horizon. This is a new moon.
After the full moon we see less and less of the sunlit side this is called?
After a full moon as we see less and less it's called a waning moon
Which side of moon is always facing the earth?
The side we always see, of course. This is called the "near side". The side we don't see is called the "far side".
What is it called when you only see half of the moon's lighted side?
quarter moon
