So it appears to be a full moon out tonight... is it also then a full moon in every other part of the world too?
2007-01-02 21:19:40 · 10 answers · asked by Elysia 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, if it's full moon anywhere, it's full moon everywhere.
To see why, use a lamp to represent the sun. Use a large ball to represent the earth. Use a small ball to represent the moon. Naturally, the half of the small ball that faces the light will be lit, and the other half will not.
If the small ball (=moon) is on the opposite side of the large ball (=earth) from the lamp (=sun), then any tiny person standing on the surface of the large ball (=earth) would see the entire face of the moon as being lit, regardless of what point on earth they're standing on. That's essentially what happens during full moon.
If the moon is *exactly* opposite the earth, then it will pass through the earth's shadow and you'll see a lunar eclipse. However, that doesn't happen during most full moons, since the sun-earth-moon are rarely in an exactly straight line.
2007-01-03 00:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at the same time, one half of the world is experiencing sunlight. With the earth's rotation, the day will turn to night, and yes they will experience a full moon.
2007-01-02 22:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by sgvoodoo666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And it is here too in New Zealand, 11.28pm Wednesday night. Go figure! The world just got a hole heap smaller hey? Does this mean that women all round the world feel like they do at full moons together? Wow, imagine harnessing THAT power!
2007-01-02 21:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One good thing. Anyone can become an American. No other country can say that. You cannot become Japanese, or Chinese, or even Mexican. However, you can become a citizen of America and you will then have all the rights and responsibilities of an American whose family came over on the Mayflower. No other country on earth can make that claim. When you open the gates, which way do the people run? Into or out of the country? That is how you determine the greatness of a land.
2016-05-22 22:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , but not at at the same time when the sun moves it give a chance to other countries to see the full moon.
2007-01-02 21:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's full for a day. Everyone gets a turn.
2007-01-02 21:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not all of the earth can see it at the same time. But in the course of one rotation of the earth (one day) they can.
2007-01-02 22:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! It will only appear full depending on the angle at which the sun is able to focus its entire surface.
2007-01-02 22:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by tobias n 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no becouse in other parts it day other wise yes when it turns nigth it will be full moon
2007-01-02 21:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by cthulhu will raise 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think so
2007-01-02 21:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by THWAN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋