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There can be two reasons why the Moon might be covered in shadow.
* The most usual is that we are seeing the part of the Moon which is not lit by the Sun, or we are seeing parts of both the lit and unlit sides.
* The other reason is that the Earth can occasionally move between the Moon and the Sun, casting its shadow onto the Moon. When this happens it is known as an eclipse of the Moon, or a lunar eclipse.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoAt night, the moon is illuminated by light from the sun, which it reflects towards Earth. As there is no direct sunlight at night-time, this shows up very vividly, making the moon clearly visible in the night-sky.
During the day time, direct light from the sun shines upon an area of Earth. This means that even if the moon is in the 'line of sight' of that position on Earth, it is very hard to see the reflected light. However, the moon can in some cases be visible during the day time, if conditions allow.
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∙ 13y agoA lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is positioned between the sun and the moon, blocking the light from the sun from reaching the moons surface. The Moons highly reflective surface is what allows us to see the moon in the night sky, and does not produce it's own light. Therefore when the earth blocks the light form the sun, the moon is not illuminated, making its surface dark
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∙ 9y agoFor much the same reasons we get them on Earth. The Moon is not flat, so there are hills and valleys. They create shadows when the Sun is shining. You also get eclipses on the Moon, when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
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∙ 17y agoWho says shadows are invisible on the moon?
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∙ 15y agoOf course (why not?)
the light source is there (the sun)
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∙ 12y agoit is behind on the earth, and it wil change by the time !
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∙ 11y agoThe new moon phase is when the moon is between the earth and the sun, so if any shadow casting is being done, it's the moon casting a shadow on the earth.
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∙ 10y agoYes there are shadows on the moon because there is a sun, and where there is there is dark or a shadow.
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Is that possible to form two shadows of the same object?
Yes, it is possible for an object to cast several shadows. One example, is that of a footballer on a floodlit pitch. If he is in the central region of the field, you will usually see four shadows: one from each of the corner floodlights.
Can shadows reflect light?
They do, and that is how you see them.
Is it possible for a person to cast two shadows of themselves?
Yes its possible but youll have to need 2 different lights in different angles to do that
Is is it possible for an electromagnetic wave to travel through a vcuum?
Did you ever see the Sun, the Moon, or the Stars? The light that reaches us from them is an electromagnetic wave, and it travels through empty space.
Why shadows of airplane not formed?
Aeroplanes certainly do form shadows. If you're riding in the aeroplane andlooking out through the window, you can often see the shadow following youon clouds below you. And if you're on the ground and see the aeroplane passin front of the sun, then its shadow has zipped across you.
Why is it easier to see craters on the moon?
Because they create shadows
Can you see dark shapes on the moon?
NO, because there is no sun to cast shadows
Why is it not possible to see the moon in daytime?
It IS possible to see the moon in the daytime, and it is not a rare event.
What are the shadows in the moon called in China?
In China, the dark shadows that are on the moon are called "the toad in the moon".
Is it possible to look at the moon from space?
no, it is only possible to see the moon from earth.
Do shadows work with the moon?
I'm not sure that I understand the question, but if you are asking whether shadows can be cast in moon light, the answer is yes. But only in bright full moons would you be able to see them clearly.
When sun light falls on the moon why do you not observes its shadow?
When sunlight fall on the moon you DO see shadows, the shadows are produced by the mountains on the moon and are visible wile the sunlight fals at an oblique angle (before and after the full moon). To see the details of the shadows you need to use binoculars or a telescope. You also observe the shadow of the moon in the lunar phases. It is daytime on the side of the moon facing earth when we observe a full moon; it is nighttime on that same side (that always faces the earth) during a new moon. During a lunar eclipse, the earth casts a shadow on the moon.
Does the moon have shadows?
Yes moon have do shadows due to the craters and rocks, creating a surface “roughness” that casts shadows.
It is possible to see the moon?
I think it is. We see it everynight.
How come you can't see the moon at the time of a new moon?
Because There Is No Possible Way You Can See A New Moon
Is it possible to get solar energy onto the moon?
Solar energy on the moon is possible only when the moon is facing the sun, which is when we can see it in the sky
Is that possible to form two shadows of the same object?
Yes, it is possible for an object to cast several shadows. One example, is that of a footballer on a floodlit pitch. If he is in the central region of the field, you will usually see four shadows: one from each of the corner floodlights.
