The NASA Star Finder charts are constructed based on the visible night sky at 34° N latitude, about as far north of the equator as Los Angeles, California. Will the constellations on the Star Finder chart shift in the sky if you observe the night sky from further south?(1 point)
No, the location of the stars in the sky is fixed
Yes, they will shift north.
Yes, they will shift south.
No, the motion of Earth cancels out with the motions of stars.
Yes, they will shift south.
What is the largest structure people have put into space
The largest structure that humans have put into space is the International Space Station (ISS). It is a habitable space station that serves as a research laboratory and living space for astronauts from various countries. The ISS has a mass of over 420,000 kilograms and its solar arrays span an area of about 2,500 square meters.
What is a difference between week 1 and week 3 of the moons cycle
A difference between week 1 and week 3 of the moon's cycle is the appearance of the moon in the sky. During week 1, which is also known as the new moon phase, the moon is not visible as it is located between the Earth and the Sun. There is no illumination of the moon's surface facing us, so it appears completely dark.
On the other hand, during week 3, which is the third quarter phase, the moon appears as a half-circle or a semi-circle in the sky. This is because the moon has moved further in its orbit around the Earth, and we can now see half of the moon's illuminated side. The other half remains in darkness.
During which weeks in the moons cycle does the moon appear to be getting smaller
The moon appears to be getting smaller in size during weeks 2 and 3 of the moon's cycle.
In week 2, the moon transitions from the new moon phase (week 1) to the first quarter phase. During this transition, a small sliver of the moon becomes visible, and the illuminated portion gradually increases. However, the overall size of the visible moon appears to be shrinking.
In week 3, the moon transitions from the first quarter phase to the third quarter phase. During this time, the illuminated portion of the moon gradually decreases, appearing as a shrinking half-circle or semi-circle in the sky. By the end of week 3, the moon will appear to be getting smaller until it reaches the new moon phase again in week 1.
What is a similarity between the phases of the moon in week 2 and week 4?
A similarity between the phases of the moon in week 2 and week 4 is that they both involve a half-illuminated moon.
In week 2, the moon transitions from the new moon phase to the first quarter phase. During this transition, a small sliver of the moon becomes visible, and the illuminated portion gradually increases, resulting in a half-moon phase.
In week 4, the moon transitions from the third quarter phase to the new moon phase. During this transition, the illuminated portion of the moon gradually decreases, resulting in another half-moon phase. However, this time, the half-moon is visible in the morning sky before sunrise, rather than the evening sky.
So, both week 2 and week 4 have a similar phase where half of the moon's surface facing us is illuminated, creating a half-moon appearance.
The mon appears half lit half dark fromthe surface of earth on two days each month. what causes this
The appearance of the moon being half lit and half dark from the surface of the Earth, known as a half-moon or first quarter moon, is caused by the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and Sun.
The moon orbits the Earth, and as it does, sunlight illuminates different portions of its surface. When the moon is positioned at a right angle to the Earth and the Sun, one-half of the moon's surface that faces the Earth is lit up by sunlight, while the other half remains in darkness. This alignment creates the appearance of a half-lit, half-dark moon from our perspective on Earth.
It is important to note that this phenomenon occurs twice in a lunar month (also called a synodic month), which lasts approximately 29.5 days. This is because as the moon orbits the Earth, the angle between the Earth, moon, and Sun changes, leading to different phases of the moon as observed from Earth.
The moon appears half lit half dark from the surface of earth on two days each month. what causes this
earths shadow is blocking the light from the sun
half of the moons surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from the suns perspective
half the moon is totally eclipsed
it is a partial lunar eclipse
The correct answer is: "half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from the sun's perspective."
During the phases of the moon where it appears half lit and half dark from the surface of the Earth (known as the first quarter and third quarter phases), it is because half of the moon's surface that faces the sun is illuminated. From the perspective of the sun, half of the moon is fully illuminated, while the other half is in shadow. This causes the half-lit, half-dark appearance of the moon as observed from Earth.
When the earth the sun and the moon are perfectly aligned with earth in the middle, which type of eclipse occurs
When the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are perfectly aligned, with the Earth in the middle, a lunar eclipse occurs.
What is it called when the moon passes through the penumbra of of earths shadow
When the Moon passes through the penumbra of Earth's shadow, it is called a penumbral lunar eclipse. In this type of eclipse, the Moon moves through the outer, lighter part of Earth's shadow known as the penumbra, resulting in a subtle darkening of the lunar surface. Penumbral lunar eclipses are generally less noticeable compared to partial or total lunar eclipses.
What is it called when the moon passses through the penumbra of earths shadow?
partial solar eclipse
total solar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
When the Moon passes through the penumbra of Earth's shadow, it is called a penumbral lunar eclipse.
The Northren Hemisphere is experiencing the sumer seasion.
where is tmost of the direct sunlight located on earth that time
on both himispheres
on the equator
on the northern hemisphere
on the southern hemisphere
During the Northern Hemisphere summer season, the area where most of the direct sunlight is located on Earth is typically on the Northern Hemisphere. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the Northern Hemisphere to be tilted toward the Sun, resulting in longer daylight hours and more direct sunlight in that region.
The southern and northren hemispheres face the sun evenly
what do the hemispheres exeperience at that time
If the Southern and Northern Hemispheres are facing the sun evenly, it means that Earth is experiencing either an equinox. During an equinox, which occurs twice a year (around March and September), the tilt of Earth's axis is such that neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun, resulting in approximately equal day and night lengths worldwide.
During the equinox, both hemispheres will generally experience similar seasonal conditions, such as an equal distribution of sunlight and similar temperatures. This is referred to as the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.
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1. Yes, they will shift north.
2. To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.
3. Hubble Space Telescope
4.first humans on the moon, first lander on Mars, first space shuttle flight
5. International Space Station
6. corona
7. Week 1 starts with a new moon, while week 3 starts with a full moon.
8. week 3 and week 4
9. They both start with a quarter moon.
10. Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective.
11. a total lunar eclipse
12. partial lunar eclipse
13. on the Northern Hemisphere
14. winter
15. an equinox
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