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because the earth is far from the moon

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Why does the earth and moon always looks the same size?

The Earth and Moon do not always appear to be the same size in the sky. The Moon looks smaller because it is much smaller than Earth and is also much further away. However, during a total solar eclipse, the Moon can appear to be the same size or slightly larger than the Sun due to their relative distances and positioning.


When the moon is far why does it looks bigger instead of smaller?

That is wrong the moon looks smaller.


How big is the sun from the moon?

The Sun looks the same size from the Moon as it does from the Earth, varying from smaller to larger by less than 1%.


Is the moon bigger or smaller than earth?

moon is smaller


Why is the moon larger than Venus?

The moon is 1,737.10 km and Venus is 6,052 km so it is not smaller. The moon is closer to the earth so it looks bigger in the sky.


Is the moon bigger or smaller then the earth?

The Earth is bigger than the Moon. Earth's diameter is about 12,742 kilometers, while the Moon's diameter is about 3,474 kilometers.


Is the moon the same size bigger or smaller than earth?

The Moon is smaller than the Earth


Why does the moon casts a smaller shadow on earth?

because the moon is much smaller than earth


Why is the earth smaller then the moon?

It isn't smaller - Earth is larger.


Does the moon get bigger or smaller?

The moon appears to change size due to its elliptical orbit around the Earth, resulting in phases where it appears smaller (waning) or larger (waxing) from our perspective. However, the actual size of the moon remains relatively constant in relation to Earth.


What are the ways the moon looks as seen from earth?

The moon goes from full moon and gradually gets smaller till it is a new moon and then gets larger until it comes full circle back to full moon.


Is earth larger than mercury?

Mercury is almost the same size as the Moon. The Moon is smaller than Earth. Mercury is then smaller than Earth.