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Why do tides occur on our planet explain?
a tide is when water levels change in a large body of water. tides occur because of the moons gravity. the position of the moon and how close it is to earth determines if it is a high tide or low tide.
What is Earth's closest neighbor in space?
moonThe Moon (moon), then Venus (planet), Ceres (dwarf planet) Proximus Centauri (Star), Andromeda (galaxy)
Why must blast offs not be delayed too long?
The rocket must be in line with the Moons gravitational pull as so it launches correctly without going off course. Also, the media and public are waiting. The weather could change quickly as well.
What fourth grade sentence can you make out of rotation?
The moon rotates around our planet Earth. The rotation of the Earth refers to the spinning of our planet on its axis.
What are flaws in the transparent globe hypothesis?
they are not smart
Can the moon change its position?
I'm not quite sure if this is what you mean, but the moon revolves around the earth in an elliptical pattern, not a circle, and it also rotates as it does this. So yes the moon can change its position.
What planet block the light from moon?
No planet blocks the light from the moon. The moon's phases are caused by the position of the moon relative to Earth and the Sun. At times, the Earth's shadow can cause a lunar eclipse, but this is not a planet blocking the moon's light.
What is the name of planet closest to the moon today?
The closest planet to the Moon today is Mars. It is currently not physically close to the Moon but is closest to it in terms of its position in the sky.
How does moon's shape and position change over time?
The moon's shape would change with the impact of meteor's, changing the moon's landscape.
Would nutation change if there were no moon?
Yes. The Moon is a major cause of the nutations of the planet Earth.
Why does the shape of the moon seem to change?
The moon reflects sunlight and it orbits out planet, Earth, so we see the reflected sunlight at different angles on the moon, causing the appearance of the moon to change.
Why does the moon appear to change as it revolves around the earth?
it has to do with the sun and the position of the moon , sun and earth
What if the moon did not rotate around earth?
If the moon did not rotate around Earth, it would likely drift away from our planet due to gravitational forces. This rotation is what keeps the moon in a stable orbit around Earth. Without it, the moon's position relative to Earth would change, potentially leading to significant disruptions in our planet's tides and climate.
What planet is below the moon tonight?
From earth, as of 27-Feb-2012, the moons position in the sky is close to Jupiters. The planet venus is also in the same vicinity, further to the right and down a bit. This answer will be invalid in a few days time though, so if your looking at this from the future, then please ignore it.
What planet is closer to the moon?
Earth is the closest planet the moon, as it is our planet's moon and orbits Earth.
Which planet does the moon Ariel orbit?
Ariel is a moon of the planet Uranus.
Is a moon larger than a planet?
No. The moon orbits the planet which means the planet is larger than the moon.
