Is this some sort of weird weather thing?.....noticed it yesterday too
2007-11-01 07:04:48 · 10 answers · asked by Elaine R 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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2007-11-01 07:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by TatsuJin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You apparently don't look up into the sky very often! During it's quarter moon phases, the moon spends most of its time in the DAYLIGHT sky. (Think about it by drawing a picture of the sun, earth and moon, all as seen from above the earth's orbital plane. When the moon is at first and last quarter, a line from the sun to the earth to the moon is basically a right angle so if the sun is at 45 deg in the sky, the moon will be at 135 deg in the sky (about 45 deg above the other horizon).
This happens ALL the time -- every month. Try looking up more.
2007-11-01 14:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, this is perfectly normal. The moon goes all the way around the earth once (an orbit) every 28 days. On the other hand, the earth rotates fully once every 1 day. (duh) So during the course of every 24 hour period, your side of the earth will pass beneath the moon once, but it will be at a different time every day because the moon is on the move in the sky. Eventually it will be out at night again until it finishes passing around behind the earth and comes back up on the day side again. Then you will see it during the day. So, depending on cloud cover, in the next 28 days, you will see the moon at a different time in the 24 hr clock every day.
2007-11-01 14:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by Commadore Tommy Gun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having anything to do with the weather (except there aren't clouds blocking your view). The moon is often visible during the day and depends on the phase. When it is opposite the sun it will rise as the sun sets and vice versa. In between it varies its position in the sky in relation to the sun.
You see it because of its reflective nature - no matter if it is day or night.
2007-11-01 14:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the only weird thing is why are you using EST instead of EDT like everyone else?
From full moon to new moon while the moon is waning, it rises after sunset and sets after sunrise. It is now at last quarter so you can see it in the morning after sunrise for about another week until new moon.
2007-11-01 14:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is always there. It's only because of the rays of the sun, that prevent you from seeing it in the day time. If you have a cloudy day, and there is no sun, you can see it. But it nevers hide and only come out at night.
2007-11-01 14:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by Memere RN/BA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the moon orbits ALL THE WAY AROUND the Earth. It doesn't bounce back an forth over just the night side of the planet.
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2007-11-01 14:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can see the moon during the day if you know where to look and at what time of day to look. Depending on what phase the moon is in, it will be in different places in the sky during the day. It's just harder to see during the day than at night when it dominates the night sky.
2007-11-01 14:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by straightshooter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weird weather thing? It's only been happening for millions, maybe billions of years. It is in this thing called an 'orbit' around the Earth.
2007-11-01 14:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought we did'nt change over to standard time until next Sunday ?
2007-11-01 16:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋