answersLogoWhite

0

The terminator is the line that separates "day" and "night" (the light and dark part of the Moon). It is interesting to note that close to the terminator, you can see more details, because of the shadows cast by mountains and craters.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Astronomy

What is the line that separates the light section and the dark sections on the earth and the moon?

The line that separates the light and dark portions on Earth is called the terminator line. On the Moon, this line is known as the lunar terminator or dusk line. It is where sunlight transitions into darkness as a result of the rotation of the Earth and the Moon.


What is the line that separates the light and dark sides of the moon?

The terminator.


What is the name of the dividing line between light and shadow across the moon's disk?

The dividing line between light and shadow across the moon's disk is called the terminator. This is the line that separates the illuminated side of the moon from the dark side.


What does terminator mean in Astronomy?

It is the curvature of the gibbous moon where sunlight meets darkness. It occurs twice, so he didn't lie when he said "I'll be back" Actually, it refers to the boundary between light and shadow on any celestial object, including the earth and other planets. On the moon the terminator is visible except when the moon is full.


What are the dark and light parts of the moon?

The abrupt change (line) between light and dark on the moon is called the terminator. The shadow on the moon is there because the sun only lights up half of the moon (which is a sphere) at a time. Also, people on earth always see the same side of the moon. This is because the moon rotates at the same rate as it orbits (kinda tricky). This phenomenon is called tidal locking. The side of the moon we never see interestingly enough has the biggest impact crater in our solar system. So basically as the moon revolves around the earth and the terminator moves across the moon, more and more of the bright part is 'clipped away' until we eventually end up with a moon that looks totally black. This happens at the end of every month and is called the new moon. Here is the link to the wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase

Related Questions

Is moon bloodgood in the movie terminator 5?

No , Moon Bloodgood was in Terminator Salvation .


What is the terminator of the moon?

The terminator (twilight zone) is a line that delimits the illuminated day side and the dark night side of the Moon.


What is the line that separates the light section and the dark sections on the earth and the moon?

The line that separates the light and dark portions on Earth is called the terminator line. On the Moon, this line is known as the lunar terminator or dusk line. It is where sunlight transitions into darkness as a result of the rotation of the Earth and the Moon.


What is the line that separates the light and dark sides of the moon?

The terminator.


After the full-moon phase the shadow line or terminator appears round or?

after the full-moon phase, line, or terminator, appears round, or gibbous


What is the name of the dividing line between light and shadow across the moon's disk?

The dividing line between light and shadow across the moon's disk is called the terminator. This is the line that separates the illuminated side of the moon from the dark side.


The line between the light and dark parts of the Moon is called the what?

terminator


What is the name of the line between the light and dark parts if the moon?

Terminator


After the full moon phase the shadow line or terminator appears round what?

The terminator appears as a darkened crescent. As the Moon "wanes," the crescent straightens until at Last Quarter it becomes a straight line from pole to pole. Then, as the Moon continues to wane, the terminator becomes more and more curved, but in the opposite direction.


What is the line between the light and the dark parts of earth?

The terminator is the line - on any planet - between light and dark.... but it is rarely a 'line' in the true sense here on Earth, it's more of a zone.


What is the significance of the border between light and dark on the moon?

The border between light and dark on the moon, known as the terminator, is significant because it marks the boundary between day and night on the lunar surface. This transition zone is important for studying the moon's surface features, as shadows cast by the terminator can reveal details about the topography and composition of the moon. Additionally, the terminator is a key area for observing lunar phenomena such as lunar eclipses and earthshine.


What is the light between the light and dark parts of the moon?

Terminator or Terminus depending on how Latin you are.