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No. The sun is the bright yellow thing in the sky. The moon is the big white thing in the sky.
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The side of the moon that faces the sun is always illuminated but that side does not always face Earth The different phases of the moon are caused by the moons 28-day?
The Moon has a "day" which is the same as a month; about 29 days. The "days" and "nights" on the moon are 14.5 days each.We always see the same side of the Moon ('the Man in the Moon') because the Moon rotates with the Earth. Most people haven't seen images of the far side of the Moon. As for the phases of the Moon: the Moon is in orbit around the Earth, while the Earth is in orbit around the Sun. Essentially then, both bodies move around the Sun. The different phases are due to the Earth blocking out the Sun from shining on the Moon to various degrees. So when we see a full Moon, the Earth is not in between the Moon and the Sun at all ie the Moon is on the Sun side of the Earth at that point in its orbit.Apex answer:lunar cycle
How far away is the sun in miles?
It varies - the moon orbits the Earth so the distance will change depending on Earth's distance from the sun as well as the moon's distance from the Earth. The minimum distance from the moon to the sun is when the Earth is closest to the sun and the moon is in new moon phase (meaning its closer to the sun than the Earth). The distance from the moon to the sun is: Earth's distance at perihelion - moon's distance from Earth at apogee. This works out to 146,692,370 km. The maximum distance from the moon to the sun is when the Earth is farthest from the sun and the moon is in full moon phase. The distance from the moon to the sun is Earth's distance at aphelion + moon's distance from Earth at apogee. This works out to 150,503,400 km.
How much brighter is a full moon than a half moon?
On the side of the moon that the sun is shining on, the temperature reaches 260°Fahrenheit! That is hotter than boiling. On the dark side of the moon, it gets very cold, -280° Fahrenheit. The moon is about 2,000 miles across.
What two things cause tides?
The two celestial bodies with the most profound effect upon Earth's tides are Earth's moon and the Sun.
How do you get phases of the moon?
The Phases of the moon are caused by the sun shining on one side of the moon- the other side is in shadow. When the moon is beside the earth with the sun shining on half of it, you will see a 1/2 full moon.
Is the sun and moon the same size?
no the moon is bigger than the sun The sun is over 400 times bigger than the moon but since the moon is a lot closer to us than the sun and moon look the same size.
How do the moon phases depend on the relative positions of the sun the moon and the earth?
For example, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, it is full moon; when it is in the same direction as the Sun, it is new moon.
Which statement best explains why the sun and the moon appear to be about the same size in the atmosphere?
The sun and the moon are the same distance from the earth
What is the same in a moon and a sun?
The moon is white and the sun is orange/red. The moon appears at night and the sun appears at day. YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS
Is the moon or mars closter to the sun?
The moon is closer to the sun. Since the moon orbits Earth, it is always about the same distance from the sun as Earth is.
How is it that the moon can block out the sun?
the moon appears to be the same size as the sun because it is closer to earth
What type of moon is it when the moon and sun are on the same side of Earth?
It is a new moon.
Is the sun and the moon the same size why do they appear to be the same size?
They appear to be the same size, as the sun is a very long distance away. The sun is many times larger than the moon.
If you have sun and moon at the same time does Australia have a moon at this time?
yes you can see the moon in Australia when the sun and moon can be seen in America !!!! its crazzy !
How much closer is the moon to the sun?
The moon's average distance from the sun is exactly the same as the earth's average distance from the sun.
Does the sun go in front of the moon or does the moon go in front of the sun?
The Moon goes in front of the Sun. The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, so when both the Moon and Sun can be seen from the Earth (i.e. they are both in the same direction) the Moon will always be closer.
What is the relative locations of the sun earth and the moon during a new moon phase?
During the new moon, the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun - in front of the Sun, basically, since the Sun is farther away.
