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Which moon phase is shown? #crescent

cookiecutters — 2015-04-02 23:30:56 UTC

Waxing Crescent

Why do we only see one side of the moon? #darkside

cookiecutters — 2015-04-02 23:32:05 UTC

This is because the moon rotates about its spinning axis at the same rate the Moon orbits the Earth. Therefore, the same portion of the moon's sphere is always facing the Earth. For further explanation, click the link

Shouldn't we get an eclipse every month? Why don't we? #huh

cookiecutters — 2015-04-02 23:36:27 UTC

We don't get an eclipse every month because the orbital plane of the moon is not in an ecliptic plane all the time. The full or new moon occurs when the moon is not passing through the plane and the shadow won't strike Earth.

What are all those holes on the moon & how did they get there? #cool

cookiecutters — 2015-04-03 15:06:50 UTC

The holes on the moon are craters. Since the moon has no atmosphere, it preserves a record of almost all of the impacts that the surface of the moon has had, like asteroids or meteoroides hitting it, so we can see craters.

What are the Umbra and Penumbra of an Eclipse? #noclue #scienceRULES

cookiecutters — 2015-04-03 15:11:37 UTC

An umbra is an area where sunlight is completly blocked out during an eclipse. A penumbra is an area where sunlight is partially blocked out during an eclipse. They can occur during solar and lunar eclipses,

How does an Eclipse occur? How often do they occur? When is the next one? #wishihadseenthis #jealous

cookiecutters — 2015-04-03 15:51:21 UTC

An eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the earth. In order for this to happen, it must be a new moon, so eclipses don't happen very often. The most recent eclipse was April 4th, 2015.

How do moon phases work? Where are the E, M, and S during each moon phase? Why does the moon always look different? #somanyquestionssolittletime

cookiecutters — 2015-04-03 16:00:43 UTC

Moon phases occur because the moon is at different places in relation to the earth and sun at different times. As for where the Earth, moon, and sun are during the moon phases, check out the chart below. The moon always looks different because of the different amount of sunlight the moon is reflecting at different times.

Different shapes of the moon

cookiecutters — 2015-04-03 16:18:29 UTC

For an explanation about why the moon seems to be different sizes at different times, click the link!

Umbra and Penumbra

cookiecutters — 2015-04-10 23:19:15 UTC

For a model of what umbras and penumbras are, click on the link below!

Solar Eclipses

cookiecutters — 2015-04-11 18:20:52 UTC

For more information on solar eclipses, click the link!

Lunar Eclipses

cookiecutters — 2015-04-11 18:22:13 UTC

For more information on lunar eclipses, click the link!

Lunar and Solar Eclipse Info

cookiecutters — 2015-04-11 18:28:05 UTC