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the material on the moon is typically called moon dust but I am not sure what the official name is. it consisted of smooth particles not found on the earth's surface.
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How is the moon classified planet or asteroid?
The moon is a satellite, although people propose now and then that the earth-moon system could be considered a double or binary planetary system. Since the barycenter (the center of gravity of the earth-moon) is within the body of the earth, considering the moon as a satellite makes more sense.
Describe the characteristics of the moon and the Earth for each phase of the moon?
The characteristics of the Earth and Moon don't depend on the Moon's phase.The thing that changes is their orientation relative to the sun. In fact, theMoon's phase is the result of that orientation.New Moon . . . Earth, Sun, and Moon in line, with Moon in the middle.Crescent . . . Acute angle, with Earth at the vertex.First/Third Quarter . . . Right angle, with Earth at the vertex.Gibbous . . . Obtuse angle, with Earth at the vertex.Full Moon . . . Earth, Sun, and Moon in line, with Earth in the middle.
What is the arrangement of earth the moon and the sun of a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon. The moon is covered by the Earth's shadow.
Does the Earth have Moon rocks?
Rocks were brought back to the Earth from the various Moon landings the Americans undertook. No other rocks from the Moon are on Earth. The Moon was formed from the Earth - so, if anything, there are Earth rocks on the Moon.
Do earth and venus have one moon?
Earth has one moon. Venus has no moon.
What are the materials of the moon and earth?
the Earth is made of rock, magma deep in the Earth's crust, and some dirt here and there. the Moon is made of rock.
What similar materials do the earth and moon have?
some astronauts think that they have found water on the moon
How are the earth sun and moon the same?
They are al in space, and made of the same materials and atoms.
Why does the materials thrown upward during meteorite collisions fall back to the moon's surface?
Our Earth's only Moon enjoys a fraction of the Earth's gravity - there is some gravity there.
How can you transfer materials from moon to earth?
we have to connect mini rockets to the main rocket which will transfer material
Why is the moon smaller than the sun?
As objects get smaller, the ratio of surface area (heat loss to space) to volume (heat retained) gets larger. It is easier for the Moon to lose heat to space. Next, the Moon has no atmosphere to act as a blanket to prevent heat loss to space. Finally, the Moon is formed of lighter materials than the Earth proper, perhaps lighter materials from Earth. This means Earth's core has more heavy elements, that appear to actually be radioactive, heating the Earth's core.
The moon is to the earth, as the earth is to what?
The moon is to the earth, as the earth is to the sun.
How is the moon classified planet or asteroid?
The moon is a satellite, although people propose now and then that the earth-moon system could be considered a double or binary planetary system. Since the barycenter (the center of gravity of the earth-moon) is within the body of the earth, considering the moon as a satellite makes more sense.
How did earth get the moon?
God placed it there. - religious theory A planet, about the size of Mars, crashed into Earth when it was a molten ball. It mostly merged with earth, but some of it was thrown into space, it hardened and became the Moon. That si why the Moon has some materials found on Earth, and some not. - most commonly accepted scientific theory
Is Mars gravity stronger or weaker than Earth's moon?
Since Mars is much larger than the Moon and made of similar materials its gravity must be stronger.
What is bigger the moon or the earth?
Earth, by far.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
