2006-09-12 16:49:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
That big old moon somehow rotates at exactly the right speed to always have the same side of it facing the earth so I reckon it has to look the same no matter where you live on earth. It might be higher or lower in the sky, but it will show the same face.
2006-09-12 17:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in that there is only one moon for earth.
But if you mean do we all see the same thing when we look at the moon, then yes -- almost.
The moon does not rotate. People from all over the globe see the same side every time they look at it.
The shape of the moon (half-moon, full-moon etc) is determined by the position of the earth relative to the sun. As the world spins over a 24 hour period, people get basically the same view of the moon during that time.
Since the earth is always in motion though, the view changes second to second, hour to hour and day to day -- very gradually. So it's never exactly the same, even for you as you are watching it. But it can take 24-48 hours before you notice a change. Therefore, the folks in Africa see essentially what you do.
2006-09-12 23:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ignoramus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only 1 moon for the Earth so we all see the same moon, just at different time and from different angles. It may not look the same all the time, but it is. We also have the same sun as well, just in case you were confused about that also. We share the sun with all of the planets in our solar system. I hope you get the answer that you are looking for - have a great night!
2006-09-12 23:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by twisteddistance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! it actually is! the earth and moon both rotate around the sun. when the earth is on one side of the sun, it's night, and when it's on another, it's day. if you were in California during the day, it would be night time in China. normally you see the moon at night, but sometimes you can see both the sun and the moon at the same time! so ya, in answer to your question, yes it is the same moon for the whole world.
2006-09-13 00:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by Someone S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had to answer this question because when I was very young (many moons ago - pun intended) I remember someone asking me the very same question and I thought it was rather a silly one until he explained to me that he was listening to a baseball game on the west coast and the announcer had commented that they were playing under a full and very bright moon. He went outside and the moon wasn't particularly bright so he logically figured the moon in California was not the same moon we see in Maine. This conclution made sense to me coming from a young child.
We have only one moon - and in 1969, man took a small step.........
2006-09-13 00:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the same moon for all the world But the shape differs from one place to the other as well as the color.
2006-09-12 23:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by George 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every major moon in the Solar System ALWAYS shows only one side to the planet it orbits. Weird, huh? So, yes in a way it is. But as stated above, the "angle of view" will change, however it is still the same "side" of the moon we see in North America, Europe or China.
2006-09-12 23:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are really asking if we all see the same side of the moon. The answer is yes.
2006-09-13 00:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I looked at any books on planets they all said the same thing. That the Earth only has one moon and no it is not made of cheese!
2006-09-12 23:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by auburn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not taking into consideration our moon's once monthly orbit of the Earth[phases of the moon] and once monthly rotation on it's own axis[dark side of the moon etc.], the answer is yes.
2006-09-13 00:04:42 · answer #10 · answered by Neil S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋