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Why is it that Saudi Arabia Celebrates Eid a day before South Africa?
It is because the moon is sighted at different times ! When the crescent moon is sighted it starts Ramadan. every time the moon goes around the earth it takes 29 and a half days so sometimes Muslims fast for 29 days and sometimes 30, depending on when the crescent moon is sighted again, hope i helped
Is there complete darkness in Barrow Alaska?
Because Barrow is above the Arctic Circle the sun never rises there in winter, but it isn't totally dark. Much of the time it is twilight and there is still the light of the stars and sometimes the moon.
Does the moon orbit around itself?
The moon rotates around its own axis, but revolves around the earth. The moon completes one rotation with each revolution around the earth, so one day on the moon (sunrise to sunrise) is equal to one month on earth. This coincidence is the reason only one side of the moon is always facing the earth.
Are the Moon's phases caused by Earth's rotation?
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. !
Why does the moon appear to be following the car when it's moving?
The moon isn't really moving, the car is just moving around the moon.
What causes a big circle around the moon?
Sometimes there is a lot of moisture in the air. The sunlight reflected from the moon lights up this moisture all around the moon. This appears to us as a ring around the moon. When the air, there is no visible ring.
Why does the moon sometimes appear to be rainbow-colored?
The moon has never appeared to look rainbow colour, if it does it is because your eyes are playing tricks on you or because you are on drugs.
Half a Circle is a what?
Half a circle is called a semi-circle. Sometimes it is called a half-moon.
What is the wicca meaning of a red circle around the moon?
what is the Wicca definition of red circle in moon?
Does the moon circle around itself?
No
Why do you observe a colourful rainbow pattern around the moon?
The formation of a 'Moon-bow' is exactly the same of your conventional rainbow. The light 'from' the Moon passes through water molecules in the air.
What does the moon look like when it it full?
a circle, and you can sometimes see craters
What is the Wicca definition of a red circle around the moon?
A red light of red circle around or on the moon is know as blood on the moon. It means danger is on its way, or watch out. You get the idea. Blessed Be )O(
How do you get to gull island in harvest moon tree of tranquility?
u have to make the first rainbow! By:Jessi Circle! 3/31/09! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What do a circle mean around half of the moon?
a circle around half of the moon is an effect called 'luminescent rings' caused by a radioactive solar flare. they attract the attention of cows and dogs around the world.
What shape is the orbit the moon takes around the earth?
A circle?
What controls the rising and setting of the sun and moon?
the sun is the center our this solar system, there are thousands like it. the earth is moving in a circle around this sun the earth is also spinning itself. the spinning makes the sun appear to rise and set every day the moon is moving in a circle around the earth. sometimes the earth is directly between the sun and the moon and the moon becomes shaded or eclipsed. sun eclipses can also happen when the moon is between the sun and the earth
