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If you mean the same distance from the sun, it is because the moon orbits Earth nearly 400 times closer than Earth orbits the sun. This is less than the variation in Earth's distance from the sun due to its orbital eccentricity.

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What is the significance of the earth and moon having the same astronomical unit?

The Earth and Moon having the same astronomical unit (AU) is significant because it highlights their close relationship in the solar system. An astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, about 93 million miles. This similarity in distance illustrates how the Moon orbits Earth rather than being a separate celestial body, emphasizing the dynamics of their gravitational interaction. Additionally, it provides a useful reference for understanding distances in space and the scale of the solar system.


IS the gravitaional constant of moon is same as earth?

No, the gravitational constant on the Moon is not the same as on Earth. The gravitational constant depends on the mass and radius of the celestial body. The Moon has a lower mass and radius compared to Earth, resulting in a weaker gravitational constant on the Moon.


How far is the moon Phobos from earth?

Phobos orbits Mars. So the distance between Earth and Phobos is essentially the same as the distance between Earth and Mars. This distance varies from 3-1 AU (astronomical units) to 3+1 AU. One AU is about 93 million miles.


The Moon's average density is about the same as the density of which of the Earth's layers?

The moon's average density is about the same as the density of mantle of the Earth.


Do all earth hemispheres see the same side of the moon?

As long as you're on Earth, you will always see the same side of the moon. This is because the moon is tidally locked with the earth, meaning is rotational period is the same as its revolutionary period. This allows us to always see the same side of the moon, no matter where on earth we are.

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How many astronomical units is Callisto away from the sun?

Same as Jupiter, since Callisto is a moon of Jupiter.


If an object has a mass on earth is 60 units what will be the mass of the same object on the moon?

Exactly the same. Mass is the same everywhere. The weight will be 1/6 less on the moon though.


Do SI Units remain the same no matter where the measurement is taken on the Moon or on Earth?

Yes, the idea is that the units don't depend on local conditions such as the gravitational field.


What is the significance of the earth and moon having the same astronomical unit?

The Earth and Moon having the same astronomical unit (AU) is significant because it highlights their close relationship in the solar system. An astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, about 93 million miles. This similarity in distance illustrates how the Moon orbits Earth rather than being a separate celestial body, emphasizing the dynamics of their gravitational interaction. Additionally, it provides a useful reference for understanding distances in space and the scale of the solar system.


What astronomical phenomenon caused the moon to show (nearly) the same face to the earth at all times?

The phenomenon that causes the moon to show nearly the same face to the earth at all times is called synchronous rotation. This means that the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits the earth, resulting in one side of the moon always facing towards us.


IS the gravitaional constant of moon is same as earth?

No, the gravitational constant on the Moon is not the same as on Earth. The gravitational constant depends on the mass and radius of the celestial body. The Moon has a lower mass and radius compared to Earth, resulting in a weaker gravitational constant on the Moon.


How far is the moon Phobos from earth?

Phobos orbits Mars. So the distance between Earth and Phobos is essentially the same as the distance between Earth and Mars. This distance varies from 3-1 AU (astronomical units) to 3+1 AU. One AU is about 93 million miles.


Are the earth and its moon the same shape?

no the earth is bigger than the moon


Which planet has an orbit the same as the Moon's orbit around the Earth?

It's not exactly obvious what this question means, but I would say there is no such planet in our solar system. The Moon has an average distance of 381,000 km and goes round in 29 days so its velocity is 0.96 km/sec. For a planet to have the same orbital velocity its distance would have to be 371 astronomical units, in other words about 120 times as far as Neptune.


The Moon's average density is about the same as the density of which of the Earth's layers?

The moon's average density is about the same as the density of mantle of the Earth.


Does a standard unit remains the same on the moon as it is on the earth?

In SI units we use the term mass rather than the more familiar term weight. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in a particular sample. The mass of a sample does not depend on its location; it is the same whether measured on Earth, on the moon, or anywhere in space. Weight is a measure of the pull of gravity on a sample and depends on where the sample is weighed.


Why do all places on Earth have the same moon phases on the same day?

All places have the same moon phase because the moon takes 27 days to revolve around the Earth and the Earth takes 24 hours to rotate. The speed of rotation is faster than the moon's revolution making the moon appear unmoving and all parts of Earth having the same moon phase.