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the sun is the center our this solar system, there are thousands like it.
the earth is moving in a circle around this sun
the earth is also spinning itself.
the spinning makes the sun appear to rise and set every day
the moon is moving in a circle around the earth.
sometimes the earth is directly between the sun and the moon and the moon becomes shaded or eclipsed.
sun eclipses can also happen when the moon is between the sun and the earth
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If moon is setting at 6 am which phase is it?
6 AM is pretty close to sunrise, so if the Moon is setting while the Sun is rising, then the Moon must be pretty close to being Full.
When the moon crosses the eastern side of the horizon plane is it rising or setting?
its rising because the moon moves like the sun, from east to west.
What is full moon doing as the sun sets?
the full moon is rising because during a full moon, the Earth is in the middle of the sun and moon and acts like a fulcrum. thus, when the sun sets in the west, the moon is rising .
Why the moon rise at night?
The moon not only rises at night but it also rises during the day. The moon rising and setting is related to the moon's orbit around the earth and the eartrh'sorbit around the sun.
When you look at the sun what motion makes the sun look like its rising and setting?
it makes the sun look like the sun is rising because were actually moving up then the sun looks like it is rising
Why does the Sun rise and fall?
The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.The rising and setting of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars is simply a reflection of the rotation of planet Earth.
What cause day and nigth?
The rising and setting of the Sun.
If moon is setting at 6 am which phase is it?
6 AM is pretty close to sunrise, so if the Moon is setting while the Sun is rising, then the Moon must be pretty close to being Full.
When the moon crosses the eastern side of the horizon plane is it rising or setting?
its rising because the moon moves like the sun, from east to west.
When the moon crosses the western side of the horizon plane is it rising or setting?
If you see the Moon on the western horizon, it is setting in the sky.Both the moon and the sun RISE IN THE EAST AND SET IN THE WEST.
What is full moon doing as the sun sets?
the full moon is rising because during a full moon, the Earth is in the middle of the sun and moon and acts like a fulcrum. thus, when the sun sets in the west, the moon is rising .
Why the moon rise at night?
The moon not only rises at night but it also rises during the day. The moon rising and setting is related to the moon's orbit around the earth and the eartrh'sorbit around the sun.
What is the sun as the full moon sets?
the full moon is rising because during a full moon, the Earth is in the middle of the sun and moon and acts like a fulcrum. thus, when the sun sets in the west, the moon is rising .
Why is the moon setting at 830 pm over Albany ny when it should be rising?
The moon only rises in the evening during the full moon phase, when it is on the opposite side of the Earth as the sun. When the moon is close to new, it will set at the same time as the sun because it is in the same direction as the sun.
Is it a rising sun or a setting sun?
in the morning it rises and in the night it sets.
What is the rising sun called on the moon?
Sunrise
How can you prove the earth's revolution?
The rising and setting of the sun.
