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Because the light source illuminating the Moon is the Sun, so we're here on the Earth, and the Moon is going around the Earth, but all the light comes from the SUN, way over THERE.
You can see it for yourself. Put a very bright light at one end of a big room, with all the other lights turned off. Stand at the OTHER end of the room. Hold a Basketball at arms length, and then slowly turn around. You'll see the "phases" of the basketball as you turn, with the light coming from over THERE, while you are right HERE.
The statement bellow is true!
The end of the world is upon us on the 21st of march the world will get flooded due to global warming
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What is an example of an gibbous?
A gibbous moon is when the illuminated portion of the moon is more than half but less than fully illuminated. This occurs during the waxing phase after the first quarter moon and before the full moon.
How far away would Mars have to be in order for it to appear as big as a s the Full Moon?
about 749336 km, which is about 94.9% farther than the moon
What is the name of the moon visible in the day sky?
AnswerThe Earth rotates around it's own axis every 24 hours.The side of the Earth which faces the Sun is considered day.The moon roughly revolves around the Earth every 28 days.The moon does not produce any light itself.When you see the moon you are seeing light which is reflectedoff the moon's surface.The amount of light reflected depends on the angle the moonmakes between the Earth and the Sun.These cause the phases of the moon.For example, when the Earth is between the moon and the Sun,a full moon is seen only at night. Because the side of the moonwhich reflects the sunlight is facing the part of the Earth that isfacing away from the Sun. You can only see a full moon at night.When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, the side ofthe moon which is reflecting the sunlight is pointed away fromthe Earth, so you can't see the light. This is a new moon.Between these two extremes are the other phases,crescents, quarters, gibbons. Each representing more and moreof the surface of the moon which is reflecting the sunlight.During these phases, portions of the Earth can see the reflectedsunlight off the moon while that portion also faces the sun.Hence you see the moon during the day.If you see the moon rising after the sunrise the moon is goingfrom new moon to full moon. Each morning you will see moreand more of the moon, and the moon will rise later and later.Until the moon only rises after the sunsets, which would be a full moon.Similarly, if the moon is east of the sun, the moon is going from new moon to full moon.If you see the moon setting before the sunset, the moon is going from full moon to a new moon. Each evening you will see less and less of the moon until the moon disappears which would be a new moon.Similarly, if the moon is west of the sun the moon is going from full moon to new moon.
How big would the earth be to people living on the moon?
To someone living on the moon, the Earth would appear much larger than it does to those on Earth. It would look about 3.7 times bigger in the sky as seen from the moon.
What is an equinoctial spring tide?
When the moon is full or new, the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are combined. At these times, the high tides are very high and the low tides are very low. This is known as a spring high tide. Spring tides are especially strong tides (they do not have anything to do with the season Spring). They occur when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are in a line. The gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun both contribute to the tides. Spring tides occur during the full moon and the new moon. When the moon's gravitational force and the sun's gravitational forces are parallell the spring tide, or the maximum difference between high and low tides. When the gravitational forces are perpendicular to each other the least difference between the tides are experienced. That condition is called "neap tide.
Would it be possible to see a full moon during daylight hours?
Yes, it is possible to see a full moon during daylight hours because it is big and brightly lit by the Sun. When you look at the Moon, you are seeing the light which reflects off it. Also because of it's size.
Does the full moon look like a big bright circle?
Yes, the full moon appears as a big bright circle in the night sky. It is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated by the sun as seen from Earth, giving it a round appearance.
When the moon looks like a big white circles?
a full moon
When the moon just looks like a big white circle?
full moon
What is the big black disc that moved over the Sun was?
The 'big black disc' that move over the face of the Sun is the Moon during a partial or full solar eclipse.
Why does the moon look big from earth?
because the moon is bigger from space
What does the full moon is a bright coin in the night mean?
This phrase is a poetic way to describe the full moon as a shining object in the night sky, likening it to a bright coin. It conveys the idea of the moon being a luminous and powerful presence during the night.
When is the full moon in December 2009?
December 2, and then, as a big, New Year's eve blue moon, on December 31.
What moons are good for fishing?
Fish bite best during the full moon. The new moon fishing usually is poor, but weather conditions can also play a big part. Cloudy days are best.
What is an example of an gibbous?
A gibbous moon is when the illuminated portion of the moon is more than half but less than fully illuminated. This occurs during the waxing phase after the first quarter moon and before the full moon.
What is the personified object on this sentence 'the big full moon guided him through the forest'?
The moon is the personified object in the sentence "The big full moon guided him through the forest."
What do you call the length of time for the pattern of the moon to repeat?
The lunar phase cycle from a full moon to new moon and back again is called a lunation.However, the moon has an elliptical orbit and is sometimes closer to the earth than at other times. A full moon when it is close to the earth looks bigger than a full moon when it is farthest away. It takes 14 lunations for the pattern of full moons to go from a big full moon (closest to earth) to a small full moon (farthest away) and back again. The 14 lunations are called a full moon cycle.If you wish to consider lunar eclipses then 16 full moon cycles make up a saros. About 40 lunar eclipses occur during a saros and eclipses which occur 1 saros apart are very similar.
