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This is a question for school and I need it answered please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-06 08:27:11 · 5 answers · asked by Alice C 4 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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The phase of the moon is determined by the sun. We can only see the half of the moon that is facing towards the sun; the other half is dark.

In a lunar eclipse, the moon passes behind the earth, so the earth blocks the light from the sun. That is why the moon looks dark during a lunar eclipse.

2006-12-06 08:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 0 0

Well, the sun lights the moon. It also lights the earth. But - like the earth - the sun only lights a portion of the moon. The other side of the moon is turned away from the sun.

We may be facing a different half of the moon than the sun is lighting.

For example. Draw a circle and split it into four pieces. Number them 1 through 4. Let's say that the sun is shining on pieces 1 and 2, so color them in with a bright color. Now let's say that the earth is facing sections 2 and 3. Since 3 is not lit, you can't see it well. From the earth you would only see the light being reflected from section 2.

I hope that helps.

2006-12-06 16:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by trigam41 4 · 0 1

sorta. the main thing is the earth though

The reason why you see the moon is because you see the light from the sun reflecting off of the moon, and back down to earth.

At night, the sun is behind your position on the earth. So, you don't see the sun. but, the sun light that passes by the earth still hits the moon. So, the part of the moon that you see at night, is actually having Daytime on the moon

But anyways, earth casts a shadow on to the moon, which is why you don't always see a full moon.

the earth's position basically decides what shape we see the moon as.

here is a diagram


SUn Earth Moon
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So, earth can block sunlight that hits the moon. but it dosent always block the entire moon. So, the part that the earth does block, is the missing chunk of the moon.

2006-12-06 16:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The section we see is the part not in the earth's shadow.

2006-12-06 16:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by nvr10pts 3 · 0 0

It shines on the moon.

2006-12-06 16:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Cristina W 3 · 0 0

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