Moon

Let’s say you were to do an experiment using a coin that helps to find the distance from earth to moon through measuring the distance between your eye and the moon with the coin. This will later... more

In what ways can a lunar eclipse occur?Also, on what percentage of the Earth are they usually viewable? I am aware that there are multiple configurations that constitute a lunar eclipse (umbral,... more

How can the date of lunar eclipses be calculated? Especially without the aid of a computer.

Is our moon "special" for creating a total solar eclipse? Is it common or rather rare for a moon to create a total solar eclipse the way our moon does, with corona and such?

Think if instead of white the moon would be purple!Based if this considering the sun gives the moon its light and the moon sometimes appears orange like the sun in turn what colour would the sun... more

There is a hypothesis that says a part of the Earth was split away and became the Moon.Is there any scientific evidence for this claim?

Forgive the elementary nature of this question:Because a new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and sun, doesn't this also mean that somewhere on the Earth, a solar eclipse... more

Can our moon qualify as a planet? With regard or without regard to the exact definition of the planet, can the moon be considered as planet as Mercury, Venus and Earth etc. not as the satellite of... more

I've seen models in astronomy that show how the Earth-Moon system must have come together after a collision. However, I have not heard whether there is any actual physical evidence on Earth that... more

A 1000 kg space craft is orbiting the moon at a height of 50 km. If it has a total energy of -1.5 x 10^9 J, how fast is it going?What equation do I use? I'm so confused.

I've seen models in astronomy that show how the Earth-Moon system must have come together after a collision. However, I have not heard whether there is any actual physical evidence on Earth that... more

Why do we see the Moon during the day only on certain days and not every day?

I know that the full Moon appears when Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line, but if we consider that they are in straight line, why is the Moon illuminated?I mean to say that Earth should... more

I know this seems like a simple question, but I'm trying to debate with a flat earth theorist. I asked him to explain why can the ISS visibly be seen orbiting the Earth with the naked eye, and he... more

is the moon white or black

If there is a New Moon at midnight on October 1, when would the next New Moon occur?