Phase of the Moon 2
It is only the sun that shines by itself in the solar system. Earth and moon do not emit light themselves. The earth and the moon only reflect the light of the…
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Moon Simulation
Why do we see only one side of the moon?
Why do we always see the same side of the moon? The moon’s rate of rotation and rate of revolution is the same
Real Size & Orbit of Earth and Moon
The photographs of the Earth and the moon close together that you can see on posters, etc., are designed to be easy to see. The moon’s apparent diameter is only about 0.5˚.…
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Why does the moon seem to follow me?
Is the moon really following me? How can you explain that the moon looks follow me? In fact, the moon doesn’t follow me. For example, if I go forward with a car,…
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Phase of the Moon
It is only the sun that shines by itself in the solar system. Earth and moon do not emit light themselves. The earth and the moon only reflect the light of the…
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Tidal Force
Tidal force Because the earth is not a point(·), it is a rigid body(●) with a certain volume, so the gravity on each part is slightly different. This difference in gravity applies…
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Why does the moon rise 50 minutes later each day?
Why does the moon rise 50 minutes later each day? As the earth spins once a day, the moon moves slightly eastward. So it takes 50 minutes longer than 24 hours to…
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