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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Moon Phase Angle and Revolution

First of all, lets talk about what Moon Phases are not.  One misconception or idea that isn't quite correct is that the Earth can cast a shadow on the Moon.  Not true! The Sun is GINORMOUS!
As you can see, this photo above shows how any sun rays that are able to go around the Earth, will go around the Earth!  With this in mind how does a Moon Phase happen?
The Earth is rotating...and moving around the Sun.  Plus, the Moon is revolving around the Earth.  This little video makes it seem like the Moon is moving super fast, but look at the numbers.  It takes 29 days for the Moon to go around the Earth!  Because of all this movement, the Moon is going to take on different angles of Sunlight every Earth Day.  What we see from Earth as we look upon the Moon creates a different look or phase of the Moon. 

It's pretty simple, the Moon Phases are related to orbital movement.  When you think about it too hard that's when your brain starts to explode...


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14 comments:

  1. JerinAugust 28, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    I commented

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  2. UnknownAugust 28, 2019 at 5:37 PM

    well that clears some things up

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  3. UnknownAugust 28, 2019 at 5:39 PM

    I think this is very interesting. ( this is Emily btw )

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  4. RileyAugust 28, 2019 at 9:09 PM

    I love all the GIFs!

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  5. korverAugust 29, 2019 at 1:36 PM

    Love the gifs. Also how am i supposed to see the moon if i go to bed at 8?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 9, 2019 at 4:29 PM

      you go to bed at 8? ooooooooof

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  6. UnknownAugust 29, 2019 at 2:54 PM

    (this is Railey) I find the moon very interesting to learn about. Also i cant wait to finish our moon comics!

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  7. Grant HejnyAugust 29, 2019 at 3:48 PM

    i think that the possibility that the moon is a piece of the earth is a good possibility

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  8. TiaAugust 29, 2019 at 3:49 PM

    and the sun rises before eight (to korver)

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  9. TiaAugust 29, 2019 at 3:50 PM

    tia is grant

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  10. Lincoln LongSeptember 3, 2019 at 5:49 PM

    That is so weird the millipede walking shadow.

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  11. gavinSeptember 5, 2019 at 6:29 AM

    i didnt know the moon efects us

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  12. leahSeptember 6, 2019 at 7:07 PM

    i think it is cool how the earth pulls the moon in and does not let it go

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  13. Kaylee :)October 1, 2019 at 4:22 PM

    totally.

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