The sun is large, the moon is small. The sun is gaseous, the moon is solid. The sun shines by its own nuclear fusion, whereas the moon shines only by the reflected light of the sun (and to a much lesser extent) of the stars.
The moon orbits the earth, whereas the sun orbits the galaxy.
The sun is only visible during the day (obviously), while the moon can usually be seen day or night.
Why do we see differences in the appearance and movements of the Sun and Moon from Earth
Venus and Mars
When the Earth is directly between the Moon and the Sun, it is a full moon.
When the earth is between the moon and the sun, a full moon occurs. In the less common instance when the Earth is between the moon and the sun and all three are in line, a lunar eclipse occurs.
When earth is directly between the sun and moon, it is a lunar eclipse.when moon is directly between earth and passes across the sun, it is a solar eclipse.
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The moon revolves around the earth and the earth revolves around the sun.
Why do we see differences in the appearance and movements of the Sun and Moon from Earth
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the moon.
An eclipse occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align in a way that the Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth, causing a temporary darkening of the sky. A new moon, on the other hand, is when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, but not in alignment for an eclipse, resulting in the Moon being mostly invisible from Earth.
Night is the absence of light.
When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun you get a full moon, not a new Moon which occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. You could also get a Lunar eclipse.
When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth there is a new moon. In a special case where the Sun and Moon are aligned there is an eclipse of the Sun (the moon blocking view of the Sun).
Earth has a atmosphere and the moon does not
The Sun is NEVER between the Earth and the Moon. When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, this is called a Solar Eclipse. When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, this is called a Lunar Eclipse.
When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it is a Full Moon but when the Sun, Moon and Earth are directly in line - we will get a lunar eclipse.
Why do we see differences in the appearance and movements of the Sun and Moon from Earth