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It doesnt point anywhere it is constantly rotating. But it is pulled by the earth.

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What would a compass on the moon point to?

A compass on the Moon would not function as it does on Earth because the Moon lacks a significant magnetic field. Instead of pointing toward magnetic north, it would likely remain unresponsive or point erratically due to the absence of a magnetic reference. The Moon's surface is influenced by the Earth's gravity and magnetic field, but that does not provide a reliable directional indicator for navigation.


During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth Why not?

During the new moon phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. The side of the moon illuminated by the Sun is facing away from Earth, making it appear dark and invisible from our vantage point on Earth.


The Moon is constantly falling toward the earth TrueFalse?

False. The Moon is not constantly falling toward the Earth. It is moving in a curved path around the Earth due to its inertia and the force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon.


What foce pulls the moon and Earth toward each other?

Gravity is the force responsible for pulling the moon and Earth toward each other. This force keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth and causes tides on Earth.


If the spacecraft is launched from earth toward the moon where will the spacecraft be when the gravitational forces acting on it are equal?

The spacecraft will be at a point known as the "Lagrange point," specifically L1, which lies between the Earth and the Moon. At this location, the gravitational forces from both the Earth and the Moon, along with the centrifugal force due to the spacecraft's orbit, balance each other out. This point is approximately 58,000 kilometers from the Moon and 326,000 kilometers from the Earth. Here, the spacecraft experiences a net gravitational force of zero, allowing it to maintain a stable position relative to both celestial bodies.

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Do the tails of comets point toward the moon?

Only by accident. A comet's tail will point away from the sun.


Bulge of the ocean is pulled toward the moon by this?

Moon's gravitational force


When the moon moves is moving toward full moon it is said to be?

Waxing


What would a compass on the moon point to?

A compass on the Moon would not function as it does on Earth because the Moon lacks a significant magnetic field. Instead of pointing toward magnetic north, it would likely remain unresponsive or point erratically due to the absence of a magnetic reference. The Moon's surface is influenced by the Earth's gravity and magnetic field, but that does not provide a reliable directional indicator for navigation.


What pulls the moon toward the Earth?

Gravity


During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth Why not?

During the new moon phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. The side of the moon illuminated by the Sun is facing away from Earth, making it appear dark and invisible from our vantage point on Earth.


When viewed from earth which phase of the moon will be seen when the moon is at point e?

point E is when it clears from a whole moon to a half moon.


What moon phase occurs when the Sun Earth and Moon form a right triangle and the Moon is moving toward the Sun?

Third quarter moon


What rotates toward the east moon or earth?

Earth


What is the moon's gravitational pull relative to the earth's gravitational pull the moon?

The force of gravitation attracting the earth and moon toward each other is exactly the same force on both bodies.Just as the force of gravitation that attracts you toward the earth is exactly the same as the force that attractsthe earth toward you.


In what aligment of sun moon and eath does lunar eclipse occur?

At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.


The Moon is constantly falling toward the earth TrueFalse?

False. The Moon is not constantly falling toward the Earth. It is moving in a curved path around the Earth due to its inertia and the force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon.