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Was the moon visible in the US the night Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon?

The moon was in first quarter phase when he walked on the moon, so it would have been visible in the USA.


Why is the moon so bright at night?

Coz sky is black. If moon appear in day when sun is shines then moon will be not bright simple. EDITED : ... What grade are you in? That a horrible explanation. The moon is so bright at night because at night The Sun and The moon is Aligned so that the Sun's light would hit the moon and which bounce off the moon through the earth. Thus, The moon is bright at night.


Why is the moon not always visible in the night sky?

The moon is not always visible in the night sky because of its orbit around the Earth. As the moon orbits, its position changes relative to the Earth and the sun, causing the amount of sunlight reflected back to Earth to vary. This results in the different phases of the moon that we observe throughout the month.


Is the moon always in the night sky in Great Britain If it is then is it visible in the southern hemisphere If it is not visible every night in Great Britain then why not Intrigues you?

The Moon isn't always in the night sky in Great Britain.That's not just because it's often cloudy!The reason is simply that it spends half its time in the daylight sky.That's because it orbits the Earth once about every 27 days, roughly.Exactly when the Moon is visible at night depends, amongst other things, on the observer's latitude.However, generally speaking if it is visible in the northern hemisphere it's visible at most places in the Southern hemisphere at the same local time of night.I suppose the question could be about whether the Moon is visible at some time during every night. In that case, of course, you get a different answer.The Moon is often visible in the daylight sky, especially when it is not very close to the Sun. Around the time of the new Moon the Moon is closest to the Sun. So not only is the brightness of the Sun obscuring our view of the Moon, but this is also the time when little or no reflected light reaches us from the Moon.


Why does a new moon appear completely dark on earth?

A new moon appears completely dark on Earth because the side of the moon illuminated by the sun is facing away from us, so the reflected light is not visible from our perspective. This alignment creates a new moon phase, where the moon is not visible in the night sky.

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Was the moon visible in the US the night Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon?

The moon was in first quarter phase when he walked on the moon, so it would have been visible in the USA.


What phase of the moon was out last night in hueytown alaama?

Tonight the 16th November 2009 is a new Moon, so last night there should have been no Moon visible.


Why is the moon so bright at night?

Coz sky is black. If moon appear in day when sun is shines then moon will be not bright simple. EDITED : ... What grade are you in? That a horrible explanation. The moon is so bright at night because at night The Sun and The moon is Aligned so that the Sun's light would hit the moon and which bounce off the moon through the earth. Thus, The moon is bright at night.


Why is the moon not always visible in the night sky?

The moon is not always visible in the night sky because of its orbit around the Earth. As the moon orbits, its position changes relative to the Earth and the sun, causing the amount of sunlight reflected back to Earth to vary. This results in the different phases of the moon that we observe throughout the month.


Is the moon always in the night sky in Great Britain If it is then is it visible in the southern hemisphere If it is not visible every night in Great Britain then why not Intrigues you?

The Moon isn't always in the night sky in Great Britain.That's not just because it's often cloudy!The reason is simply that it spends half its time in the daylight sky.That's because it orbits the Earth once about every 27 days, roughly.Exactly when the Moon is visible at night depends, amongst other things, on the observer's latitude.However, generally speaking if it is visible in the northern hemisphere it's visible at most places in the Southern hemisphere at the same local time of night.I suppose the question could be about whether the Moon is visible at some time during every night. In that case, of course, you get a different answer.The Moon is often visible in the daylight sky, especially when it is not very close to the Sun. Around the time of the new Moon the Moon is closest to the Sun. So not only is the brightness of the Sun obscuring our view of the Moon, but this is also the time when little or no reflected light reaches us from the Moon.


Why does a new moon appear completely dark on earth?

A new moon appears completely dark on Earth because the side of the moon illuminated by the sun is facing away from us, so the reflected light is not visible from our perspective. This alignment creates a new moon phase, where the moon is not visible in the night sky.


What happens to the moon at day?

Nothing it stays there it's just not visible because the sunlight is so bright so it is only visible at night. the moon orbits around earth just like earth orbits around the sun...when it is night outside, the sun is on the other side of the world, soo when it is daytime, the moon is on the other side of the world, as well. it stays opposite from the sun - except during eclipses


What will happen if you eat cheese late at night?

If you eat Doritos late a t night your toe nails will turn orange. It is true so try it some night! =>


Are lots of stars visible during the first quarter of the moon?

Yes, during the first quarter of the moon, only half of the moon is illuminated, so it doesn't produce much light pollution, allowing more stars to be visible in the night sky. This phase of the moon typically occurs in the early evening, before it sets, offering a good view of the stars.


Why do lunar eclipses happen at night?

When you see a lunar eclipse, it's always at night on your part of the earth. -- A lunar eclipse can only occur at the exact time of the Full Moon. -- The Full Moon is visible only in the night sky. So obviously, if you are in a place where you can see the Full Moon, then you are in a place where you can see a lunar eclipse if one is in progress, and it is night-time where you are.


Why can you see the full moon only at night?

Because this is how the moon cycle works: MOON---EARTH---SUN=full moon EARTH---MOON---SUN=new moon. So, when you see the moon during the daytime, it's because its orbit is interfering with the Sun's. But during a full moon, when the moon is behind the Earth, it cannot interfere. See?


Why do I see the moon in the day?

The moon is seen during daytime for the same reason it is seen in the night - It reflects light from the sun. Usually the moon is seen in the morning and at dusk, when the sunlight is not as bright as during midday. The reason why many people are wondering about this is the biblical reference (Genesis 1); that the moon and stars are seen during the night While the sun during the day. During solar eclipses, even the stars (esp. the brighter ones) are visible. The moon orbits the earth, and it takes about 27.32 earth days to do it. So it makes sense that from time to time you will see it during the day. Notice that most of the time when you observe this the sun and moon are separated by quite an angle. The closer the moon gets to the sun the less of the sunlit surface of the moon there is to see. Also the brightness of the sun itself obscures the moon at the time of the new moon.