Roger
on March 9, 2024 45 views
///@glamour_physics: โœจ๏ธPhases of the Moonโœจ๏ธ
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This is a wonderful animation that shows us the MOON PHASES.
They are 8.
The Moon moves in SYNCHRONY with the Earth and completes a revolution on itself at the same time as it completes a rotation around the Earth.
The DARK SIDE is simply the one not visible to us.
1 New Moon: In this phase, the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making the illuminated part completely invisible to us. This moment marks the beginning of the lunar cycle.
2 First Quarter: About a week after the new Moon, the Moon has completed about a quarter of its orbit. We can now see half of its illuminated surface, forming a "D" shape.
3 Full Moon: When the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, the entire surface facing us is illuminated, making it fully visible.
4 Last Quarter: After the full Moon, the Moon continues its journey around the Earth. Another week later, the other half of the Moon is illuminated, but this time the visible shape is a reversed "C".
In addition to these main phases, there are the waxing and waning phases, which refer to the transition periods between the main phases, when the portion of the illuminated Moon appears gradually larger (waxing) or smaller (waning).
๐ŸŒDid you know ????
BLUE MOON ::: means that in the same month there are two FULL MOONS ((the interval is always 29ยฝ days) and the second is called BLUE MOON.
BLACK MOON ::: When in the same month there are two new moons, the second is called BLACK MOON.
SYNODIC MONTH ::: lunar month ... 29ยฝ days.
SIDERAL MONTH ::: actual time taken by the Moon to make a 360 ยฐ turn around the Earth ... duration 27 days and 8 h.
The time difference is due to the advancement of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
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