2007-10-01 17:32:56 · 8 answers · asked by TicToc.... 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Someone once made the remark to me that an object that casts a shadow caused by the moon has edges that are higher in resolution compared to the shadow that is caused by the sun.
2007-10-03 08:09:54 · update #1
None, except that the sun is a lot brighter, and the moon just dimly reflects the sun's light, so any shadow cast from moon light will be much dimmer, less focused, and barely perceptible.
2007-10-01 17:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Eli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun is a light radiating body. It can cause other objects to cast shadows but it has no shadow of its own. The moon is a reflecting body. It can cast a shadow. It's reflacted light can also cause other objects to cast shadows, but these shadows will be much dimmer than sun-caused shadows.
2007-10-02 01:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
skepsis is correct. The sun cannot cast a shadow. It is the only body in the solar system emitting light. For a shadow you would need another light source. There aren't any others around.
2007-10-02 10:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are 'disks of light half-degree wide' so the shadows are the same
Now if the moon is not full moon the shadow is a bit different
2007-10-02 04:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by ed s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the sun: direct light shadow
By the moon: REFLECTIVE shadow. (The Moon is not a source of light, the Sun IS).
2007-10-02 04:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you seeing what im seeing? its like ashadow but not really and it cast the very first second you look at a tree or some object? large object? for a second and thats it.
2007-10-02 03:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by quasar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Diff
2007-10-02 01:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by engelfeurs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Escept for intensity and spectral distribution (color), nothing.
Doug
2007-10-02 01:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋