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Does the moon ever turn rainbow?

No. The moon reflects light from the sun. The light reaches the Earth through the atmosphere. If the atmosphere contains particles, dust, or water vapour, the moon may appear slightly different from normal but unfortunately, not rainbow.


In a lunar eclipse is the moon between the sun and earth?

No. In a lunar eclipse Earth is between the sun and the moon, thus casting a shadow on the moon. When the moon passes between Earth and the sun it is a solar eclipse, to an observer on Earth, the moon eclipses the sun.


Astronomers discovered a moon that does not orbit a planet?

A moon that does not orbit a planet is called a "moonmoon" or "submoon." It would directly orbit a larger moon, which in turn orbits a planet. This scenario is theoretically possible but has not been observed in reality yet.


Does the moon change its shape by turning?

No, the moon does not change its shape by turning. The moon's changing appearance in the sky, known as its phases, is a result of its orbit around the Earth creating different lighting angles that illuminate different portions of the moon's surface.


Why does the first quarter moon appear?

The First Quarter appears at approximately seven days after the New Moon. At New Moon ; The Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a straight line in that order. Sometimes you see a Solar Eclipse, but other wise the Sun is too bright to see the Moon's sillouette against the Sun. After seven days, the Moon is at half of its distance between New Moon and Full Moon. So we see only Half The Moon. The fact that its named the First Quarter suggests a misunderstanding. The word Quarter means it has travelled one quarter of its orbit between New Moon and the next New Moon, but it has travelled half of its orbit between New Moon and Full Moon. In orbiting between Full Moon to the next New Moon, it travels the same distance on the other half of its orbit, and you see the LAST Quarter Moon. Try an experiment. In a darkened room, have a pin-point light(Sun) and shine it on a ball. Between you , the ball, and the light is the New Moon. Now turn yourself and the ball 90 degrees (right angle) and you will see half the ball, the other half is in darkness (first quarter). Turn a full 180 degrees from the pin-point light (your back to the light),and you see the ball fully lit(Full Moon). Turn a further 90 degrees (270 degrees) and you will see the other half of the ball (Last Quarter), and finally back to the next New Moon. Hope that helps!!!!

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Does Bella turn into a werewolf in the new moon?

No, Bella Swan does not turn into a werewolf in New Moon.


After a new moon is the moon visible?

Not straight away, but it will slowly turn into a crescent moon.


Do you turn into a wolf if you get bitten under a full moon or blood moon?

No, that is a myth. Getting bitten under a full moon or blood moon does not turn a person into a werewolf. This concept originates from folklore and has no basis in reality.


What is Jacob's destiny in new moon?

Jacob has to turn into a wolf. Not a werewolf because werewolfs can only turn during a full moon.


What are the ratings and certificates for Turn Off the Moon - 1937?

Turn Off the Moon - 1937 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:K-16


How long a full moon to a new moon?

It takes about 14 days for a new Moon to turn in to a full Moon, and vice versa.


What will a full moon turn into after seven days?

Not a full moon *joke* seriously it will be come quarter moon ( I think)


What does Jacob turn into in New Moon?

A werewolf.


Does the moon turn colors?

No but it looks like it does


What causes the moon to turn dark during a solar eclipse?

The Moon gets into the Earth's shadow.


What is the meaning of the wining moon?

The meaning of it is when it is about to turn into a new moon and their is barily any reflection left


When the moon comes out does the sky turn apsulootly dark?

No, the moon comes out at a much earlier time then when the sky turns dark. This is due to the orbit of the moon. The moon is visible in the sky during the day. So, no the sky does not turn absolutely dark when the moon comes out. If it did, then we would have extremely long nights.