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The document discusses the author's observations of the moon's changing appearance over time and their realization that its phases were responsible. It provides an overview of the moon's phases and how its illuminated portion varies depending on its position relative to the Earth and Sun. Facts about the moon's gravity, mass, rotation speed, and effect on tides are also briefly highlighted.
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The Moon is the closest celestial object to Earth, completing one orbit around our planet approximately every 29.5 days as it rotates once on its axis. We see only one side of the Moon from Earth due to its rotation pattern. The phases of the Moon, from new to full, depend on where it is positioned relative to the Sun and Earth, and it is always half illuminated by sunlight. Lunar eclipses occur when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, while solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, able to temporarily block the Sun's light from certain locations.
Life without the Moon
If the Moon suddenly vanished:
- Earth's axis would lose stability and wobble dramatically, causing extreme temperature changes and unpredictable seasons.
- Tides would be much smaller, caused only by the Sun, disrupting marine life and coastal ecosystems.
- Earth's rotation would speed up, with day lengths shortening to 8-10 hours and winds of 160-200 km/h sweeping the surface.
- Life on Earth would struggle to adapt to the entirely different environmental conditions without the stabilizing influence of the Moon.
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Moon is said to be the only natural satellite of the Earth. While there are many such satellites in the solar system it has the uniqueness of being the same size as the object around which it orbits.
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- 1. GETTING CLOSE WITH THE MOON It wasn't until the beginning of October that I started glaring at the moon each night to decipher its wonders. I focused on its phases, although this was abruptly interrupted at times due to bad weather and the recent hurricane. As time went on, I noticed that the moon slowly began to look different. I researched this and quickly discovered that its phases were to blame for its nonstop changing appearance!
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