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First of all the earth is on an axis that slowly spins everyday. making it impossible for both sides to have the sun on all of it everyday. Second is that we rotate around the sun so only one part can have the sun on it. The way sunsets and sunrises come up are because the earth is turning making us see part of the sun but not all of it. That is also why we have seasons and why there are different time zones. It is because the earth is always turning. Take your hand for instance if you tilt it to the side and go outside, only one part of your hand will have sun on it. If you turn your hand some than a different part of your hand has sun that is kind of how the earth works.

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Can everybody see a lunar eclipse at the same time?

No, just as in a solar eclipse, the sun, earth and moon are in different positions depending on where you are on the earth. If we could all see it at the same time that would mean we would all be in the same exact spot on the earth.


Why can't i see the moon at the same time in the same place everyday?

because of the rotation of the moon. it rotates around the earth, so part of the time we can not notice all of the moon


Can you see the same constellations all the time?

No, you cannot see the same constellations all the time. The visibility of constellations changes throughout the year due to the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which shifts our perspective of the night sky. Additionally, your location on Earth affects which constellations are visible; some are only seen from certain hemispheres.


Do you always see the same side of the moon from eath?

The answer is yes. We always see the same side of the moon from the Earth because the time it takes the moon to circle the Sun is the same as the time it takes to circle itself.


If the moon rotated on it's axis as fast as earth would we always see the same side?

No, if the Moon rotated on its axis as fast as Earth, we would not always see the same side. The Moon is currently in synchronous rotation with Earth, meaning it takes the same time to rotate on its axis as it does to orbit Earth, resulting in the same side always facing us. If its rotation speed matched Earth's, we would see different sides of the Moon over time, similar to how we see different parts of Earth as it rotates.

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Can everybody see a lunar eclipse at the same time?

No, just as in a solar eclipse, the sun, earth and moon are in different positions depending on where you are on the earth. If we could all see it at the same time that would mean we would all be in the same exact spot on the earth.


Do all parts of the earth see the same stars at the same time?

No, different parts of the Earth see different stars at the same time due to the Earth's rotation. As the Earth rotates, it changes the view of the night sky depending on the observer's location. The stars visible from a particular location depend on factors such as latitude and time of year.


Is it possible to see the whole Earth on a sphere?

simple answer. No. The explanation is simple really. Hold something spherical and see if you can see all of it at the same time.


Why do you see the same face of the moon all the time?

Because it rotates around its own axis at the same rate as it rotates around the Earth.


Would an observer from Earth see all the planets rotate backwards at one point?

No, an observer from Earth would not see all the planets rotate backward at the same time. This is because each planet rotates on its own axis and orbits the sun independently, so their motions appear to be unique relative to Earth's position.


Why can't i see the moon at the same time in the same place everyday?

because of the rotation of the moon. it rotates around the earth, so part of the time we can not notice all of the moon


What side of the moon do you see from earth?

You always see the same side - as the moon takes the same time to orbit the earth as it does to rotate once on its axis !


Can you see the same constellations all the time?

No, you cannot see the same constellations all the time. The visibility of constellations changes throughout the year due to the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which shifts our perspective of the night sky. Additionally, your location on Earth affects which constellations are visible; some are only seen from certain hemispheres.


What is the back of the moon called?

It is sometimes called the dark side of the moon. It isn't really dark all the time, either. It's just that we never see it from earth. The same side of the moon faces the earth all the time.


Some satellites orbit every 24 hours if you could see this satellite from the ground with a telescope what would you notice?

You would see the satellite in the same direction all the time. The satellite is supposed to move around the Earth at the same speed as Earth's rotation.


Does the Moon make a full rotation?

Yes, it rotates once with each orbit of the earth. That is why we see the same side of the moon all the time.


Do all people on earth see the same side of the moon?

Yes.