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Moons and Natural Satellites
Natural Satellites, also know as moons, are natural celestial bodies revolving around a bigger object like a planet or a dwarf planet. Some famous natural satellites are our Moon (Luna), Ganymede, Europa and Titan.
601 Questions
When does the waning phase occur?
"Waning" means that less and less of the moon's lighted side is visible from Earth as
time goes on. That's what's happening during the entire two weeks from Full Moon
until the next New Moon.
I am a Titaness who was the first wife of Zeus - what moon am I?
Metis
Zeus had 4 wives who were Titanesses:
- Metis - first wife of Zeus - also the name of the innermost of Jupiter's known moons
- Themis - second wife of Zeus - her name was assigned to a moon of Saturn reported by William Pickering, but no other astronomers have confirmed the existence of this moon
- Eurynome (Metis's sister) - third wife of Zeus - her name is not assigned to any moons but asteroid 79 Eurynome takes its name from her
- Mnemosyne - fourth wife of Zeus - her name was used for a fictional moon of Saturn by Arthur C. Clarke and in the Dr. Who series. The asteroid 57 Mnemosyne is named after her.
Zeus was also married to (non-Titanesses)
Demeter (his sister)
Hera (his sister)
Did Michael Collins ever step on the moon?
No he did not. After Apollo 11 flight, Collins was offered the position as backup commander of Apollo 14, which meant he would be moved to the flight crew for Apollo 17. He chose to leave NASA instead and went to work in the State Department. Had he stayed with NASA and flown on Apollo 17, he would have been the last man to set foot on the moon.
What is called the earth closest and oldest satellite?
You've set two different criteria ... the Earth's closest satellite is not the
oldest one. So you've asked two questions, and they have different answers:
1). The identity of the Earth's closest satellite changes frequently,
because the close ones don't last long.
2). The Earth's oldest satellite is the Moon.
Do phases of the moon have anything to do with Earth's shadow falling on the moon?
No, the phases of the moon are caused by the sun's light hitting the moon at different angles when viewed from Earth. The Earth's shadow is what causes a lunar eclipse.
Who are the band members of the group A Rocket to the Moon?
The American rock band 'A Rocket to the Moon' has four current members and three past members. The current lineup includes Nick Santino, Justin Richards, Andrew Cook and Eric Halvorsen. Members that have since left the group are Loren Brinton, Joe Cafano and Mike Cafano.
What moon had an ocean of liquid water beneath it?
Saturns moon Titan has water under ice as well as one of Jupiter's moon Europa
Is there any planet that you can live exept earth?
Yes there is.... think about it.... this whole universe, filled with millions and billions of planets and stars... there are a lot of probabilities for extra terrestrial lives.... for example: take a look at Mars, it has numerous cracks made by rivers once flowed in its surface, and if there is some sort of water source, then there is a live...
How old is Kevin Ray from Walk the moon?
Kevin Ray is a bassist and vocalist with the rock band Walk the Moon. Kevin Ray was born in July of 1984, which makes him 28 years of age as of June 2013.
Which astronaut traveled on Apollo 11 did not step on the moon?
Michael Collins, who orbited around the moon in the command module.
Who shot tallboy sing down the moon?
One of the Spaniards as revenge because Tall Boy killed one of the other spaniards with a lance just earlier before
What is the combined diameter of Saturn and its four largest moons?
the combined diameter of Saturn and its four largest moons is 129,306 km, or 26 times larger than Mercury, 11 times larger than Venus, 10 times larger than the Earth, 19 times bigger than Mars, 10% smaller than Jupiter, and two and a half times larger than Uranus and Neptune.
What time does the moon rise in 32408?
It would still rise at a different time every day, the same as it does now.
How much space is between the moon and sun?
The average distance between the moon and the sun is 150 million kilometers.
Which of Saturn's moons is the farthest from the planet?
Theres one called Fornjot which is the furthest moon out from Saturn discovered so far. Its very small, only around 6km across and is 25,108,000 km from the planet.
Is 100 percent of the moon being illuminated during the full moon?
No. Only half of the moon is illuminated at any one time. During a full moon, the half facing Earth is fully illuminated.
Does the moon orbit from east to west?
No, the moon orbits the Earth from west to east, which is the same direction as the Earth's rotation. This eastward motion is why the moon rises in the east and sets in the west. The apparent westward movement of the moon across the sky each night is due to the Earth's rotation, not its orbit.
How many moons does Mercy have?
Mercy is a fictional planet from the video game "Overwatch," and it does not have any moons as it is not part of an officially established astronomical system. In the game, Mercy is a character known for her healing abilities, but details about her home planet or its celestial features are not specified. Therefore, there is no definitive answer regarding the number of moons Mercy has.
