shouldnt it be on the other side of the world?
2006-12-08 04:22:07 · 8 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The moon is so many miles away so it's not like it's impossible to see it from a broader view - it isn't so close to the earth that you wouldn't be able to see it just becauses the earth is rotated away from it. for example...let's pretend your head is the earth, ok? take your finger and hold it a few inches away from your face. move your finger around from directly in front of your face to the side while you stare straight ahead (pretend it's the moon, so it has an orbit and is the same distance at any angle). so, still staring straight, you can see your finger a little bit with your peripheral vision because it's a certain distance away. However, try bringing your finger in closer; it's a little harder to see, right? get it? so just think of it as the same concept. also, it's not uncommon to see the moon shining in clear view during the day and this is because the sun is still reflecting off it, and at the same time, the sky around it is dark enough for contrast so you can clearly see the moon (as opposed to it sort of blending with the color of the sky). hope this helps!! :)
2006-12-08 04:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by jamoncita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is only visible during part of each month. Whether it's visible during the day or night depends on how "far" the phase is from full or new. The moon orbits the earth once (approximately) each month. As a result, sometimes the moon appears very close to the sun in the sky, and sometimes it is far away from the sun in the sky. When the moon is opposite the sun in the sky (which is when full moon happens), it will rise as the sun sets and set as the sun rises. Therefore, a full moon will be up all night long, but not during the day. The further before or after full moon (in days), the more the moon will be visible during daytime hours (when the sun is in the sky). However, as the moon gets very close to new moon (when the moon and the sun are closest together), it is very difficult or impossible to see in the daytime sky.
2006-12-08 12:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by m&m 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The moon is in orbit around the earth. Sometimes it is on the side of the earth opposite the sun. At other times it is one the same side of the earth as the sun. At even other times, it is about 90 degrees from the sun.
A *full* moon will always be opposite the sun, so will only be visible at night (or early morning, late evening). A *crescent* moon will be visible during the day and will either be just ahead or just behind the sun in the sky. A *half* moon (usually called a quarter moon, for some reason) will be visible for about half the day, either in the morning (3rd quarter) or in the evening (1st quarter). It all depends on where the moon is in its orbit around the earth.
2006-12-08 12:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by mathematician 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason you see it is that it is a large object that reflects a lot of sun light...
You can see the moon every day of the month except one...
The trick is knowing when and where to look...
2006-12-08 17:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by Charles B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is bright enough to not be totally washed out by atmospheric scattering. You can also see Venus if you know where to look
2006-12-08 12:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by Zefram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sometime. I did.
But only when the sun covered by cloud.
2006-12-08 12:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by HaveANiceDay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon has its own orbit so at certain times of the month its in the "daytime" position
2006-12-08 12:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cos your mental
2006-12-08 12:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋