Michael Jong-Quin Huang
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Without the Sun, there would be no moonlight, no full or crescent moons, no lunar eclipses – and of course no humans to enjoy them. Data visualization of the Sun from the Moon as seen from Hadley Rille, the Apollo 16 landing site. The topography and shadows are scientifically accurate.
Day and Night World Map. Where is the Sun directly overhead right now? Today's Sun Position in United States. Rise. 6:21 am. 65°ENE. Meridian. 1:30 pm. 180°S. Set. 8:39 pm. 295°WNW. Day length today: 14h 17m 59s (May 12, 2024) 1 minute, 56 seconds longer than yesterday (May 11, 2024) 4 hours, 56 minutes longer than winter solstice (Dec 21, 2023)
- Overview
- About this unit
- Seasons
- The moon and its motions
- Solar eclipses
- Activity: what happens during a solar or lunar eclipse?
About this unit
In this unit, you'll explore the inner workings of the Earth-sun-moon system. Discover the secrets of our seasons, learn why the moon waxes and wanes, and find out what causes the stunning spectacle of a solar eclipse.
Seasons
Why is it summer in Chile when it's winter in the US?
In this unit, you'll explore the inner workings of the Earth-sun-moon system. Discover the secrets of our seasons, learn why the moon waxes and wanes, and find out what causes the stunning spectacle of a solar eclipse.
Why is it summer in Chile when it's winter in the US?
Can't see the moon at night? Don't worry, it's just a phase.
Put down your sunscreen—it's a total solar eclipse!
Make science come alive in your classroom with free hands-on investigative activities aligned to middle school NGSS standards.
Jan 17, 2024 · The sun is around 400 times larger than the moon and also around 400 times farther away from Earth than the moon, according to NASA. Because of this, the moon and the sun may appear to be almost...
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SunMoonTrack | real time sun & moon tracking. © Torsten Hoffmann 2022-2023. SUN. MOON. to set the observer location, please click on the map... The map shows day and night on Earth and the positions of the Sun (subsolar point) and the Moon (sublunar point) right now.
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Mar 11, 2024 · On April 8, 2024, much of North America will experience a solar eclipse: a cosmic alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth, in that order. The Moon’s shadow path will make landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast, cross the United States from Texas to Maine, and exit North America via Newfoundland, Canada, continuing into the Atlantic Ocean.
When the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun, the side facing Earth is completely dark. This is called the new moon phase, and we do not usually see the Moon at this point. Sometimes you can just barely make out the outline of the new moon in the sky.
