It is almost a full moon over Aurora, Ontario. This photo was taken yesterday, July 28, 2007, about 10 p.m. It will be a full moon today. However, this is what I found out: here on Earth, there is no 'perfect' full moon; this is because the true phase angle we see is in the order of 5 degrees. At a zero-degree phase angle, the moon would be in Earth’s shadow, and we would see a total lunar eclipse.
Also, did you know that the moon is about 384,000 km away from Earth and is about 25 % of Earth's size, yet we are able to see it? Why? The moon is the brightest object in the sky at night; however, it does not give out any light itself. The Earth's Moon shines due to reflected sunlight.
~ Anna
Also, did you know that the moon is about 384,000 km away from Earth and is about 25 % of Earth's size, yet we are able to see it? Why? The moon is the brightest object in the sky at night; however, it does not give out any light itself. The Earth's Moon shines due to reflected sunlight.
Aurora, Ontario, Canada, July 28, 2007, 9:51 PM EST
~ Anna
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