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The side of the moon that faces the sun is always illuminated but that side does not always face Earth The different phases of the moon are caused by the moons 28-day?
The Moon has a "day" which is the same as a month; about 29 days. The "days" and "nights" on the moon are 14.5 days each.We always see the same side of the Moon ('the Man in the Moon') because the Moon rotates with the Earth. Most people haven't seen images of the far side of the Moon. As for the phases of the Moon: the Moon is in orbit around the Earth, while the Earth is in orbit around the Sun. Essentially then, both bodies move around the Sun. The different phases are due to the Earth blocking out the Sun from shining on the Moon to various degrees. So when we see a full Moon, the Earth is not in between the Moon and the Sun at all ie the Moon is on the Sun side of the Earth at that point in its orbit.Apex answer:lunar cycle
How far away is the sun in miles?
It varies - the moon orbits the Earth so the distance will change depending on Earth's distance from the sun as well as the moon's distance from the Earth. The minimum distance from the moon to the sun is when the Earth is closest to the sun and the moon is in new moon phase (meaning its closer to the sun than the Earth). The distance from the moon to the sun is: Earth's distance at perihelion - moon's distance from Earth at apogee. This works out to 146,692,370 km. The maximum distance from the moon to the sun is when the Earth is farthest from the sun and the moon is in full moon phase. The distance from the moon to the sun is Earth's distance at aphelion + moon's distance from Earth at apogee. This works out to 150,503,400 km.
Can you see the same full moon anywhere on earth?
Yes, the same full moon can be seen from anywhere on Earth. The moon appears full to everyone because it is illuminated by the sun from a similar angle, giving it the appearance of being completely lit up.
What two things cause tides?
Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans. The moon's gravitational force is stronger because it is closer to Earth, causing higher tides on the side of Earth facing the moon and on the opposite side.
How much brighter is a full moon than a half moon?
A full moon is approximately 30% brighter than a half moon. This difference in brightness is due to the angle at which sunlight is hitting the moon's surface, with a full moon reflecting more sunlight back towards Earth.
How do the moon phases depend on the relative positions of the sun the moon and the earth?
For example, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, it is full moon; when it is in the same direction as the Sun, it is new moon.
What is the same in a moon and a sun?
The moon is white and the sun is orange/red. The moon appears at night and the sun appears at day. YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS
Is the moon or mars closter to the sun?
The moon is closer to the sun. Since the moon orbits Earth, it is always about the same distance from the sun as Earth is.
Is the sun and moon the same size?
No, the sun is much larger than the moon. The sun has a diameter about 400 times greater than the moon, but it also happens to be about 400 times farther away from Earth than the moon. This is why they appear to be roughly the same size in the sky.
What time of day does a new moon rise?
A new moon rises at approximately the same time as the sun rises and sets. This is because the moon is in the same part of the sky as the sun during a new moon phase.
Is the sun and the moon the same size why do they appear to be the same size?
They appear to be the same size, as the sun is a very long distance away. The sun is many times larger than the moon.
What type of moon is it when the moon and sun are on the same side of Earth?
It is a new moon.
If you have sun and moon at the same time does Australia have a moon at this time?
yes you can see the moon in Australia when the sun and moon can be seen in America !!!! its crazzy !
How much closer is the moon to the sun?
The moon's average distance from the sun is exactly the same as the earth's average distance from the sun.
What is the relative locations of the sun earth and the moon during a new moon phase?
During the new moon, the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun - in front of the Sun, basically, since the Sun is farther away.
Are the moon and the sun the same distance from the earth?
No, the sun is much further away from the earth than the moon.
When the moon and the sun are on the same side of earth what phase is this?
it is a new moon
