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It is an arc, a part of a circle. This was one of the reasons why the ancient Greek astronomers knew that the Earth was round, over 2400 years ago. The idea that astronomers or scientists believed that the Earth was "flat" has always been a myth. Only the peasants and farmers thought the Earth was flat. Every sailor from the Phoenicians on knew the Earth was round.
No, the moon is not closer to the sun than Earth. The moon orbits around the Earth, so it is closer to Earth than to the sun.
The moon's orbit traces an elliptical path around the earth. The semi major axis is 384,748 km, and the apogee and perigee distances are 405,400 and 362,600 km, respectively.
Somewhere between half and all of the visible part of the Moon will be bright in that case, depending on the exact position of the Moon.
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What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
Is the sun closer to earth or moon?
The sun is closer to Earth than the moon. The average distance between the Earth and the sun is about 93 million miles, while the average distance between the Earth and the moon is about 238,855 miles.
Is the moon closer to the sun than mars?
Since the Moon accompanies Earth, it basically has the same distance to the Sun as Earth does. Sometimes a bit closer, sometimes a bit farther, but this difference is insignificant. The Earth - and therefore the Moon as well - is closer to the Sun than Mars.
Which one is closer to sun the Mercury or the Moon?
Mercury is closer to the Sun than the Moon. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system, while the Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
Which is closer to the Moon the Earth or the Sun?
The Earth is much closer. The Moon orbits the Earth, and both are the same distance from the Sun on average. The Moon is about a quarter of a million miles from Earth, and the Sun is more than 93 million miles (400 times farther away). They only appear the same general size because the Sun is incredibly huge compared to the Moon or the Earth.
Is the sun closer to us then the moon is?
No, our moon is closer to Earth than the Sun is.
Which is closest to earth the moon or the sun?
The moon is closer to the earth than is the sun.
Is the moon closer to the star or the earth?
The moon is much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.
Is the moon closer to the sun?
well... if you mean that the moon is closer to the sun than the earth, then yes.
Why does the moon have a greater affect on earth tide than the sun?
The Moon is closer to Earth than the sun.
What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
Is the sun closer to earth or moon?
The sun is closer to Earth than the moon. The average distance between the Earth and the sun is about 93 million miles, while the average distance between the Earth and the moon is about 238,855 miles.
Why can the Moon appear as large as the Sun even though you know the Moon is much smaller than the Sun?
The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun is, therefore making the moon appear to be as large or larger than the sun when viewed from Earth.
Is earth closer to the sun then the moon?
Yes - and no !... The moon orbits the earth - so - there will be times each day, when it's closer to the sun than the earth is. During the earth's 'night time' - the moon is further away from the sun.
When was the moon closest to the sun it is at?
* When Earth is at periapsis (closest to the Sun, in January), Earth, and therefore the Moon, are closer to the Sun than when Earth is at apapsis. * On average, at new moon the Moon is closer to the Sun than at full moon, since at full moon the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky.
Is the moon closer to the sun than mars?
Since the Moon accompanies Earth, it basically has the same distance to the Sun as Earth does. Sometimes a bit closer, sometimes a bit farther, but this difference is insignificant. The Earth - and therefore the Moon as well - is closer to the Sun than Mars.
Which one is closer to sun the Mercury or the Moon?
Mercury is closer to the Sun than the Moon. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system, while the Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
