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Oh, what a thought-provoking question. At the center of the moon, it's actually mostly made up of rock and metal, just like a big cosmic rock. Perhaps it's all the raw, natural beauty that makes us look up and wonder. What a special treasure our moon is.ÂΩ¢

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when Earth the Moon and the Sun lie on the same line?

When the moon is the one in the 'middle' . . . New Moon. When the Earth is the one in the middle . . . . Full Moon. (The Sun can never be the one in the middle.)


When the alignment of the Sun the Moon and the Earth produce a lunar eclipse the body that is between the other two is the?

IN a lunar eclipse, the Earth is in the middle, casting a shadow onto the Moon.


Is it possible to the moon in the middle of the day?

No. It is not possible to see the moon in the middle of the day. In the middle of the day, the moon, would be on the opposite side of the earth, because it is night on the opposite side of the earth. What you are seeing is the planet Venus. It is grayish and easily mistaken for the moon. It is called the morning or evening star because it comes out before sunset, and after sunrise, but on some days, it will come out in the middle of the day for an hour or two.


Where is the sun when you view a full moon?

When you view a full moon, the sun is directly opposite the moon, which is why the moon appears fully illuminated. This positioning is known as "opposition" and it occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are in a straight line with Earth in the middle.


What is it called when the moon is fully visible to observers on Earth?

When the moon is fully visible to observers on Earth, it is called a full moon. This occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle, causing the moon to be fully illuminated by the sun.

Related Questions

What phases of the moon do you see when the moon earth and sun are lined up?

New Moon when the moon is the middle one. Full Moon when the earth is the middle one.


Where did NASA land on the moon?

in the middle of the moon


Can you see a full moon in the middle of the day or a new moon in the middle of the night?

Neither one.


Which phase of the Moon occurs when Earth the Moon and the Sun lie on the same line?

When the moon is the one in the 'middle' . . . New Moon. When the Earth is the one in the middle . . . . Full Moon. (The Sun can never be the one in the middle.)


Where is the moon located in the sun earth moon system during this lunar phase?

The Moon is in the middle at New Moon, but the Earth is in the middle at Full Moon. At first and last quarter the Moon is at the right-angle in a right-angled triangle.


When the alignment of the Sun the Moon and the Earth produce a lunar eclipse the body that is between the other two is the?

IN a lunar eclipse, the Earth is in the middle, casting a shadow onto the Moon.


When the sun and moon are in a line with the earth?

When the Sun, Moon and Earth are all lined up exactly, we have an eclipse. If the Earth is in the middle, it's a lunar eclipse. When the Moon is in the middle, it's a solar eclipse.


When are the sun and moon and earth in a line?

When the Sun, Moon and Earth are all lined up exactly, we have an eclipse. If the Earth is in the middle, it's a lunar eclipse. When the Moon is in the middle, it's a solar eclipse.


What word has the same middle sound as the oo in school cook or moon?

The word "book" has the same middle sound as the "oo" in school, cook, or moon.


When is the moon in Taurus?

The moon goes into Taurus about once a month, usually in the middle of the month.


How are is the relation between the moon and earth when solar and lunar eclipses occur?

Consider the group of objects comprised of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. -- Solar eclipse . . . . . the Moon is the one in the middle. -- Lunar eclipse. . . . . the Earth is the one in the middle. -- The sun can never be the one in the middle.


What moon has no known impact craters?

Our moon has a few big ones. There is Copernicus [near the upper middle], Kepler [to the left of Copernicus, and Tycho [lower middle].