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Because the moon is up high and down here it looks very tiny. when you are up it space it is enormous i think. OK that's my answer
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What if the moon was smaller what would happen to the tides and the way it recycles?
The tides will go not as high and the moon will get closer to us
Why does the moon look so close to us?
Because it is so close to us
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 is the moon important to us?
The Moon is largely important for the tides. The Sun would still make tides, but they would be smaller. Also, scientists say that the Moon stabilizes the Earth's axial tilt, thus stabilizing Earth's climate.
What if the moon was smaller what would happen to the tides and the way it recycles?
The tides will go not as high and the moon will get closer to us
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 does the moon look so close to us?
Because it is so close to us
What is in the center on the back of the US 1 dollar bill?
If you look at the bills in your wallet you'll see they have the word ONE in large letters, with the motto "In God We Trust" in smaller letters above.
Why did the us want to put a man on the moon?
because they wanted to know how the moon would look like
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.
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.
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 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.
