Orbit of the Moon

What the Super Moon is? A super moon originally a term from modern astrology for a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is within 90 percent of its closest approach to Earth in a normal orbit, the super moon now refers more broadly to a full moon that is closer to Earth than average. The Moon's Orbit Full moons vary in size because of the oval shape of the moon's orbit. Since the moon’s orbit is elliptical, one side (the perigee) is about 50,000 kilometers (30,000 miles) closer to Earth than

doing the moon journal I had many questions. Many which couldn’t be answered until I did a little research, also the moon activities help me clear up some things too. The two main things that I was really lost on were that did the moon rotate, and how come the moon still orbits the earth. With me, when I want to know about something I ask “why?” a lot. The first misconception was if the moon rotates. From observing the moon for four straight weeks, I began to notice a pattern. Every full moon the faces

Tuesday, July 14th, scientists are now reporting that, unlike the earth and the moon’s orbit, Pluto and Charon’s orbit is much different. It’s so different in fact, that it is the only instance of this orbit in the Sol solar system. What’s the difference? The data from the mission revealed new information about both Pluto and Charon. It was found that Pluto is only somewhere around 8 ½ times more massive than its moon Charon. On top of this, Pluto and Charon are only 12,200 miles (19,634 km) apart. To

For my project I made the moons surface and its orbital features. The moon is said to have formed from a giant impact that was formed from mars sized body and semi-molten earth about 4.5 billion years ago. When this happened ejected debris was thrown into the earths orbit and then formed the moon. For many years people in history have observed the earth’s surface and that is how we have eventually came to the conclusions of what we now know as our moon. The moons surface is very different than that

The moon is the planet Earth’s only natural satellite and is one of the largest in the Solar System. This natural satellite was not formed long after Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. The gravitational forces continue to keep the moon in orbit of Earth. Even though it appears so, the moon does not physically produce light but it does reflect light from the sun (which is why we are able to see it). It takes our Moon 27.3 days to completely cycle through the Lunar month, which has eight phases. Through

proved pluto infact does orbit the moon and has moons of its own. So with pluto having two of the four classifications why would it be declassified? It has been thought that pluto might just simply be the first of a population of small, icy bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.” ( Rincon). But many people contradict that theory saying that Pluto orbits the sun so therefore it has to be a planet and that the icy bodies, if beyond the orbit of Neptune, would then not be able to orbit the sun like Pluto infact

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and was discovered in ancient times and it is named after the king of the Roman Gods. Jupiter is best known for being the largest planet and it’s iconic red spot and stripe patterning. Jupiter has four main moons that orbit at different rates and patterns. Jupiter is a gas planet and can grow very cold. Jupiter is a gas giant meaning it does not0 have a solid internal core. It's atmosphere is primarily hydrogen and helium. Thick layers of red, yellow

The USSR launches Sputnik 1, followed by the launch of Sputnik 2 (which carried a small dog named Laika) into orbit on November 3rd. The U.S. retaliates by launching Explorer 1, the first American satellite to reach orbit. Explorer 1 carried scientific equipment that lead to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belt. The U.S. launches Explorer 2 (which fails to reach orbit) and the Vanguard 1 satellite, which functioned for three years. The USSR launches Sputnik 3, which sparked the U.S. to form

believe that Pluto should be a planet for a number of reasons. One it has three moons two it orbits the sun and three it is in our solar system. In this writing I will be telling you why I think Pluto should be named as a planet again. Reason one is that Pluto has THREE moons and we have only seen moons orbiting planets. If Pluto isn't a planet then how does it have three moons? I think that if something has a moon that is decently big that it should be called a planet also we know that it is

Total solar eclipse A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun 's disk, as seen in this 1999 solar eclipse. Solar prominences can be seen along the limb (in red) as well as extensive coronal filaments. Annular solar eclipsePartial solar eclipse An annular solar eclipse (left) occurs when the Moon is too far away to completely cover the Sun 's disk (May 20, 2012). During a partial solar eclipse (right), the Moon blocks only part of the Sun 's disk (October 23, 2014). As