2007-11-20 04:26:17 · 13 answers · asked by SHOBHIT J 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, of course. Why would you think otherwise? Through a telescope, you can see the shadows of mountains and crater walls along the terminator (dividing line between light and dark).
2007-11-20 05:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yup! All you have to do is put the object between the sun and the moon and you've got that object's shadow on the moon.
That's what a lunar eclipse is by the way, Earth's shadow on the moon as the Earth moves between the sun and the moon.
2007-11-20 16:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by kyeri y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Where ever there is light, and an object to block that light, a shadow is created. We periodically see the Earth's shadow on the moon during an eclipse.
2007-11-20 13:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sure. A shadow can be created anywhere. All you need is a light source. How about on Mars? Yup! Ever see the "man on Mars?" It looks like the face of a man sculpted on the planet's surface. It really is a series of mountains or hills with shadows making it look like a face.
So yes, shadows can be cast anywhere and there is a Santa Clause.
2007-11-20 12:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by ztim 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just had to clarify one thing.... the earth's shadow on the moon is called a lunar eclipse. It does not cause the phases of the moon. This is caused by the angle of the sun's illumination relative to our view from earth. I think some amateur astronomers need to do a little research before answering questions that are beyond their knowledge base.
2007-11-20 13:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Offcourse. On every planet/satellite where Sun's rays reaches there will be shadow of an object. But size and intensity of Shadow depends on intensity and direction of Sun's rays following on that planet's/satellite's surface.
2007-11-21 00:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by Electrosam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The phases of the moon are partially caused by Earth's shadow on the moon. A better example is a lunar eclipse. Smaller objects cast shadows just the same as on Earth, but you have to be much closer in order to see the relatively tiny amount of shade.
However, there are times when an object on the moon's surface will not have a -visible- shadow. This is because the moon has no atmosphere and moon dust and rocks are rather reflective. This causes the light to be reflected much more evenly than here on earth, so under certain lighting conditions that would cast shoadows on Earth, the shadow is covered by light splash.
2007-11-20 12:30:31 · answer #7 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
yes it is created... when earth's shadow falls on moon's surface during lunar eclipse...
otherwise also... if you are on the surface of moon you can see your own shadow on moon's surface...
2007-11-20 23:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by Harish Jharia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, where there is light, there is a shadow of darkness. Of course you cannot see it from here, though
2007-11-20 12:29:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i think i read that there are no shadows... not sure why though. If you look at the pictures of the men on the moon, they have no shadows.
2007-11-20 12:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 10⤋