2006-10-28 14:31:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
---The apparent motions of the Sun and Moon are not related; sometimes they seem to come over the horizon at the same time, sometimes not. In other words, the Moon rises at a different time each day; sometimes that is also when the Sun rises, sometimes not. By the way, the Moon is in orbit around the Sun, not repeat not in orbit around the Earth. ---Jim
2006-10-28 14:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by James M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon, as everyone knows, is the back side of the Sun, so how can both be in the sky at the same time? When you see the Moon in the sky at the same time as the Sun, you are actually seeing a reflection of the moon off the surface of the Firmament (remember where god keeps the water he flooded Earth with during Noah's time?). It is reflected off the Firmament to the other side of the Firmament (which surrounds Earth). This double reflection is why it appears normal because it is a double mirror reflection. I hope this explains it all for you.
2006-10-29 09:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun in it's orbit (new moon) then it will rise and set with the Sun because we see them at the same time. If it's Sun - Earth - Moon instead, it rises as the Sun sets.
2006-10-28 22:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They move independently. And they don't 'come out'. The Moon rotates around the Earth and the Earth rotates around the Sun.
It's bound to happen that they are 'out' at the same time.
2006-10-28 21:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And sometimes they don't, now, why is that?
2006-10-28 21:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋