Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Science > Astronomy > Can the phases of the moon be seen in space?

Can the phases of the moon be seen in space?

In: Astronomy, The Moon [Edit categories]

Answer:

Yes. In fact, from far enough away, you can see the phases of the Moon and the Earth, side by side.

First answer by Kenwd0elq. Last edit by Kenwd0elq. Contributor trust: 522 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Astronomy questions?

	Why did they change MovieStarPlanet?	Answer it!
	How did Asian long horned beetle arrived here in New York?	Answer it!
	What way do interstellar clouds relate to your solar system?	Answer it!
	What is a special feature found in Gemini?	Answer it!
	What asteroid passes nearest to the sun?	Answer it!

What moon phase is seen after a new moon?
After the New moon, the next phase is the "waxing crescent". "Waxing" in the context means "growing" or increasing. The opposite is "waning", or decreasing.
Seen in phases like the moon?
mercury
What phase of the moon can not be seen?
The new moon is the moon phase when the side facing Earth is completely dark and cannot be seen because the moon is between Earth and the sun.
What moon phase is not seen at sunset?
3rd Quarter Moon
When was the moon first seen in space?
The moment humans first looked up at the night sky.