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No. The phases of the Moon are caused by our moon rotating around the Earth. When the moon is between the Sun and Earth, the face nearest to us is not illuminated and in the Moon's own shadow, and this aspect we call 'New Moon'. When the moon is on the side of Earth farthest from the sun, it is fully illuminated, and this we call 'Full Moon'. [Due to the distribution of mass in the moon, it keeps one face towards Earth.] The earth rotates once every 24 hours, so we see the moon in our sky once a day - but sometimes in the daytime - when it is approaching 'New'. But the moon orbits the earth once every 28 days (approx) and this motion is the one that is responsible for the phases of the Moon. !
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What are some examples to show how tides can alter the rotation and revolution of celestial bodies?
Most of the large moons in our solar system rotate so that they always show the same side to the planet. This is caused by "tidal forces". The tides have slowed the moons' rotations down until their rotation periods equal their orbital periods. The moons also slow down the planets; our planet is rotating slower and slower. Once again, this affects the rotation. However, since angular momentum MUST be conserved, the Moon also gets farther and farther from our planet, thus affecting its revolution around Earth.
What does the idiom many moons ago mean?
Before there were calendars in everyone's possesion, people referred to the phases of the moon. Each time the moon goes from First quarter, full, last quarter, back to new moon, is a "moon". This process takes about a month. So saying "many moons" just means "many months". I guess people can still say it, but it was much more common when people used the phases of the moon to signify a month instead of looking at a calendar.
Why did the moon go to the bank?
To change quartersGet it as in the moons phases:1. First QUARTER2. Waxing Crescent3. New Moon (Second QUARTER)4. Waning Crescent5. Third QUARTER6. Waning Gibbous7. Full Moon (Fourth QUARTER)8. Waxing Gibbous
When did Magdalena Moons die?
Magdalena Moons died in 1613.
What is the website for the movie Walk Two Moons?
Walk Two Moons was not made into a movie.
What is responsible for the earths moons phases?
Controlling the earth's tides.
How do you use the moons movement and phases to tell time?
you use the moons movement and phases to tell time because of the seasons, rotation, and revolution
What Moon phases causes Spring tides?
Spring tides are caused by new and full moons. Neap tides are caused by 1st and 3rd quarter moons.
What are the phases of Venus's moons?
Venus has no moons.
What are the phases of Mercury's moons?
Mercury does not have any moons.
Does Mars' moons have phases?
Yes! Both the moons, that is the Phobos and Deimos have phases like the moon of our's.
What is the difference between earths spin and the moons spin?
The earth's period of rotation is a few minutes short of 24 hours, whereas the moon's period of rotation is a bit over 27 days.
What are the moons different appearance?
phases
Does Jupiter's moons have phases?
yes
What are ocean currents made of?
its the natural flow of of water causes by the earths magnetic field from it rotation which thus interacts with the moons gravitational pull called"TIDES"
What is the role of the sun in the moon phases?
The Moon is a reflection of the sun, so the earth and moons rotation determine how much light is reflected off the moon, so parts of the moon are visible.
When was Moons Milk - In Four Phases - Bonus Disc created?
Moons Milk - In Four Phases - Bonus Disc was created on 2001-12-21.
