Pop Quiz (I learned a useless fact and want to know who else knows it).
During a typical month, what percentage of the moon can we see, and why?
2007-10-18 07:49:25 · 8 answers · asked by It's the hair 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Because of libration you can see 59% of Moon's surface.
2007-10-18 08:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by Spin Z 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Just a little more than 50%. The moon's orbit is locked in such a way that the same side is always facing the earth whether it is light or dark, but b/c of a some wobbles, it is technically possible to see a litttle bit beyond the half that is normally presented to us.
2007-10-18 07:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Joel 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's about 52%. We see the same face all the time but there is a slight wabble
2007-10-18 08:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
We always see only one side of the month. That side is seen between 100% to almost zero percent. So we can say on average we see about 25% and in one month we see 50% on the Moon
2007-10-18 07:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by blapath 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
U can see only one side of it ,as the moon always keeps that side turned toward us.
2007-10-18 08:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
we see the same side of the moon every night... so my guess is 50%.
2007-10-18 08:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by katy0819 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
50%, because the same face always points to the earth.
2007-10-18 07:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by 006 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
50%
No explanation needed.
2007-10-18 08:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋