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Why does the moon look so close to us?
The moon appears close to us because it orbits Earth at an average distance of about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers). This proximity allows us to see the moon's surface details with the naked eye, making it look closer than it actually is in space.
Why does the moon look different to us on the earth?
The moon is constantly orbiting the Earth and the moon gets it's light from the sun, observers (us) on Earth see sunlight hitting the moon at different angles - thus creating the lunar phases.
Are you seeing into the past when you look at the moon?
Yes but only about 1.3 seconds ago as this is how long light takes to reach us from the Moon.
Why does moon look to us illuminated?
It appears illuminated to us because we see the reflection of the Sun's light upon it. Some of it bounces back to Earth and to your eye, sensing the light. Only the portion of the moon that is lit by the Sun during a given moon phase will show as illuminated, giving us the images of the half moon, full moon and so on.
The sun is very big compared to the moonwhy does the moon look bigger than the sun when you view from the earth?
The moon appears bigger than the sun when viewed from Earth because it is much closer to us. The moon is about 400 times smaller than the sun, but it is also about 400 times closer to Earth, which creates the illusion of them appearing to be the same size in the sky.
Why does our moon which is smaller then the sun produce a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon can block the sun from view despite being much smaller than the sun because it is also much closer to us. In the same line of logic, you can look at a person on the other side of the room and block their head from view with your thumb, even though your thumb is much smaller than their head.
Why do stars at night look smaller than the moon?
Stars appear smaller than the moon because they are much farther away from Earth compared to the moon. The moon is relatively close to us, which is why it appears larger in the sky. Additionally, the brightness of the moon makes it more visible and noticeable compared to the dim light of stars.
Why did the us want to put a man on the moon?
because they wanted to know how the moon would look like
Why does the moon look so close to us?
The moon appears close to us because it orbits Earth at an average distance of about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers). This proximity allows us to see the moon's surface details with the naked eye, making it look closer than it actually is in space.
Moon is smaller than star but appear bigger from earth?
Correct. The moon appears larger than the stars because it is much closer to us.
How is the moon able to block out the sun?
The moon comes between us and the sun. Although the moon is actually much smaller than the sun it is much closer. You can block out the sun with your hand without difficulty.
Why does one lose weight on moon?
The moon is much smaller than the earth. As a result, the force of gravity on the moon is only about one sixth as strong as gravity on earth. Gravity is what holds us down on the earth's (or moon's) surface.
Why does the moon look different to us on the earth?
The moon is constantly orbiting the Earth and the moon gets it's light from the sun, observers (us) on Earth see sunlight hitting the moon at different angles - thus creating the lunar phases.
Why does the sun and moon look the same size to us on earth?
The sun is millions of times bigger than the moon, but the moon is many times closer to Earth.
When there is a full moon why does the moon look so close to us?
I'm not so sure that it always does, but anyway, if it does, it's an optical illusion.
Are you seeing into the past when you look at the moon?
Yes but only about 1.3 seconds ago as this is how long light takes to reach us from the Moon.
Why does the moon look closer to the earth every eighteen years?
The moon has an elliptical orbit around the Earth. When it is at is perigee (closest position to us) it is 31,000 miles closer then when it is at its apogee (farthest position from us)! This makes the moon look about 14% bigger and 30% brighter. see related link
