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Astronomy

Astronomy. Phases of the Moon and Eclipses. The Moon. The Sun and the Moon look about the same size from Earth, but they are not. The Sun is about 400 times wider than the Moon but is 400 times further away!. The Moon takes just over 27 days to orbit the Earth. sunlight.

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Astronomy

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  1. Astronomy Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

  2. The Moon The Sun and the Moon look about the same size from Earth, but they are not. The Sun is about 400 times wider than the Moon but is 400 times further away! The Moon takes just over 27 days to orbit the Earth. sunlight

  3. The Phases of the Moon These are called the phases of the Moon sunlight These are the views of the Moon from Earth.

  4. The Phases of the Moon – new Moon new Moon This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  5. The Phases of the Moon – crescent Moon Waxing crescent This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  6. The Phases of the Moon – half Moon First quarter This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  7. The Phases of the Moon – gibbous Moon Waxinggibbous This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  8. The Phases of the Moon – full Moon full Moon This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  9. The Phases of the Moon – gibbous Moon Waninggibbous This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  10. The Phases of the Moon – half Moon Lastquarter This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  11. The Phases of the Moon – crescent Moon Waningcrescent This is the view of the Moon from Earth.

  12. Phases of the Moon activity

  13. Lunar Phase Simulator

  14. Questions about the Moon 1. The Moon does not produce its own light - how can we see it? 2. How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? 3. Why do we always see the same side of the Moon? 4. Why do we only see a full Moon once a month? 5. What is a new Moon? 6. What forces keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth? Hypothesize: How does the Moon causes tides?

  15. Eclipses A solar eclipsehappens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. This casts a shadow over the Earth. Solar eclipses do not occur very often. A lunar eclipsehappens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon. This casts a shadow over the Moon. Lunar eclipses happen in most years.

  16. What happens during a solar eclipse? During a solar eclipse the Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth. During a solar eclipse the Moon blocks the Sun’s rays from reaching part of the Earth. Where must the Moon be for a solar eclipse to take place?

  17. What happens during a lunar eclipse? During a lunar eclipse the Earth blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon. During a lunar eclipse the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun. Where must the Moon be for a lunar eclipse to take place?

  18. Eclipses The penumbrais an area partial shadow and will result in a partial eclipse The umbrais an area of total shadow and will result in a total eclipse

  19. Questions about eclipses 1. Why do eclipses only last a few minutes? 2. Why do you think ancient people were frightened of eclipses? 3. What causes an eclipse of the Sun (a solar eclipse)? 4. What causes an eclipse of the Moon (a lunar eclipse)? 5. What would a lunar eclipse look like if you were an astronaut standing on the Moon?

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