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What are the 3 external forces in the Earth?

The 3 external forces acting on Earth are gravity from the Sun and Moon, solar radiation pressure, and tidal forces from the Moon and Sun.


Does the sun make a new moon invisible?

Yes, for the most part. The moon is very near the sun, and in fact the moon obscures the sun if they are close enough to form an eclipse. The brightness of the sun overpowers any reflected light originating from the earth. However, "new moon" can also refer to the very first sliver of crescent formed after the astronomical moment of new moon. Sometimes this sliver is visible for a short time very soon after sunset.


How does the radiation emitted from the sun differ from the radiation emitted by earth?

The Sun emits a broader spectrum of radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet rays, and infrared radiation, while Earth primarily emits infrared radiation due to its lower temperature. The Sun's radiation is much more intense and has higher energy compared to the radiation emitted by Earth.


Are moon and sun the same?

No. The sun is the bright yellow thing in the sky. The moon is the big white thing in the sky.


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.

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Does the sun has any moon?

Just helping with the question. Does the sun have any moons? Or Does the sun have a moon?


Why are the sun's rays more dangerous on the moon than on earth?

Because the Moon has no atmosphere to filter out dangerous radiation.


Is their any water on moon or sun?

water is on the moon and sun and even milk


What are the 3 external forces in the Earth?

The 3 external forces acting on Earth are gravity from the Sun and Moon, solar radiation pressure, and tidal forces from the Moon and Sun.


Does the moon have heat?

The moon does not produce its own heat like the sun does. However, the surface of the moon can reach high temperatures during the day due to the sun's radiation, but it cools down significantly at night.


Why is the sun is a star but the moon is not?

Because the moon is satelite. The sun (or any stars) don't orbit the earth. The moon does. A star is a body that involves a Nuclear reaction that emits heat, light, and multiple forms of other Electromagnetic Radiation. Planets and Moons do not have such reactions and therefore only reflect light from other bodies.


What type of electromagnetic radiation does moon emit?

Moonlight is almost entirely reflected sunlight, with very small amounts of reflected starlight and earthlight as well. As such, it radiates at the same continuous spectrum as the sun, though it won't have the bright emission lines that the sun emits.


Is there any radiation from a game controller?

Pfft. No. It uses Radio Signals. Not Radiation.. Radiation is from the Sun and Microwave Signals. :)


How is heat transferred to the moon?

Heat is transferred to the moon primarily through radiation. The sun's energy is absorbed by the moon's surface during the day, and is released as heat radiating out into space at night. The lack of atmosphere on the moon means there is no convection or conduction of heat.


Are the sun and moon any closer during an eclipse?

Yes. Due to orbit the sun and moon will have no exact distence measurment. when the sun covers the moon or the moon covers the sun they are in deed closer to each other


What happens if the moon touches the sun?

The moon can't touch the sun, because the sun is over 93,000,000 miles away, while the moon is much closer. However, if the moon did somehow touch the sun, it would just melt because the sun's intense heat would be too much for any material known to man.


What is different between sun and moon?

The sun is a giant nuclear fusion reactor and everything in the solar system orbits around it or is pulled into it by the sun's gravity and is destroyed. The sun gives off heat, light and radiation. The moon is a rock that orbits the earth.