2006-08-03 02:47:05 · 13 answers · asked by swiss_toni_toblerone 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Why not? It all depends on where the moon is in relation to its orbit around the earth. If it is in the sky during the day (where you are located), you will see it.
2006-08-03 02:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Answer King 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can see the moon and the sun in the sky, at the same time, almost every clear day of the year!
You didn't know that, did you? Look outside late this afternoon (Thursday August 3, 2006). You'll see the moon coming up in the southeastern sky. It's a day past First Quarter. It's white, washed-out looking, but it's easily visible.
Tomorrow, you'll see it again, in almost the same spot, only a bit later in the afternoon. And so on the day after.
In about a week, the moon has disappeared from the late afternoon sky, only to show up in the morning sky this time.
The only time you can't see the two together is at Full Moon and New Moon. At the New phase, the moon is not visible (except during a total eclipse). Full Moon, the two bodies really cannot be seen together because they are diametrically opposite in the sky.
At all other times, the sun and moon can be seen together any day of the year (except in polar regions where moon or sun may be completely below the horizon at certain times).
But don't take my word for it! Go see for yourself, late this afternoon!
2006-08-03 12:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Marie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the earth orbits the sun once per year, the moon orbits the earth about once per month (moon stems from the word for month). Therefore, part of the time the moon is on the same side of the earth as is the sun. Both can be seen in the sky at the same time because sunlight reflects from the moon. Some sky conditions are better than others for seeing the moon (and even the sun!).
2006-08-03 10:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun and moon follow independant paths that sometimes make it so that they appear in the sky at the same time. The most classic example of that is an eclipse.
2006-08-03 09:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by voodoobluesman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's because of moon & sun patterns there are certain times of the year when the sky is clear and the sun will shine bright and moon will be and cresent sometimes and sometimes full
2006-08-03 09:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sabrine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it happens every month as the moon's orbit places it between the earth and the sun.
2006-08-03 09:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by faversham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine you are at the north pole
If the sun is too your left and the moon is to your right , it will shine both on you and the moon. You will then see both of them
2006-08-03 09:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon orbits round us we orbit round the sun other planets also revolve round the sun you can spot them at the right times in there orbit as well
2006-08-03 10:07:04 · answer #8 · answered by mini prophet of fubar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see the sun and moon almost everyday at twilight
2006-08-03 10:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by mitosia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because God who created everything has made it so! is not this beauty so majestic as to bring us closer to the Spiritual realm of all?
2006-08-03 10:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋