🧵 The Moon
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:41:21 UTC No. 16253311
I have a couple of questions;
Why do we only see one side of the moon and not the other.
Why is the moon lit up from behind? Is that the sun going around the earth?
Why does it do it's monthly cycle? Why isn't it just always lit?
Shouldn't the darkside of the moon be the light side if it goes in-between the earth and the sun?
Can't they just explore the other side of the moon when the sun is on it?
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:46:01 UTC No. 16253319
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXb
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:50:29 UTC No. 16253330
>>16253319
They're dumb. I get that, I never thought what they said.
Do you even know the answers to my questions.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:57:58 UTC No. 16253344
>>16253311
I'll explain it as simple as I can, the moon has been falling around the earth for so fucking long that its heavy side settled towards us, sort of like how a "Weeble Wobble" rolls around but eventually settles its heavy ass towards the earth too
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:44:40 UTC No. 16253468
>>16253344
>describing an orbit as "falling"
Do you actually believe you are explaining anything to someone who absolutely no clue about basic astronomy like OP?
Seriously, who in his right mind can visualize an orbit as "falling"? If anything, use the cannonball example and never use the word "falling" unless you talk to college educated people.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:47:26 UTC No. 16253478
>>16253468
the falling/orbiting/circling shit wasn't even the point, autist
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:50:55 UTC No. 16253493
>>16253478
You are the autist here. You have zero ability to take on the viewpoint of a different person than your own.
Use terminology that confuses people and they will be confused about the overall piece of knowledge you are trying to communicate.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:02:35 UTC No. 16253521
>>16253311
Moon is tidally locked with Earth, look it up. And yes its illuminated by the Sun. Dark side of the moon is NOT always dark, that name was popularised by Pink Floyd but scientists would rather call it far side of the moon.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:18:43 UTC No. 16253576
>>16253521
So we can actually get pics of the far side now by satellite? Is it light or dark depending on where it is relative to the sun?
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:24:20 UTC No. 16253591
>>16253576
We had pics of it since 1959 or so. About light... look just take two balls, one smaller, one bigger and keep them as far away as you can with one hand. Then grab flashlight with the other hand and get it as far from balls as you can and try to direct the light at the balls from different angles. That should help you understand quickly how it all works.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:56:21 UTC No. 16253709
>>16253311
>Why do we only see one side of the moon and not the other.
The moon is tidally locked to Earth. It's rotational period matches it's orbital period. This is caused by the Earth and moon having non-uniform masses. Gravity is a little stronger on one side than the other, and over time an equilibrium is achieved. It's a fairly common phenomenon throughout the solar system.
>Why is the moon lit up from behind? Is that the sun going around the earth?
Each orbital period the moon moves between the Earth and sun.
>Why does it do it's monthly cycle? Why isn't it just always lit?
The length of a month is originally based on the length of a lunar cycle. It IS always lit on one side (excluding lunar eclipses) but the light side is not always facing us.
>Shouldn't the darkside of the moon be the light side if it goes in-between the earth and the sun?
Yes. The night and day sides change just like Earth, except a lunar day is about a month long instead of 24 hours.
In many cases, when media is referring to the "dark side" of the moon, they are really referring to the "far side" of the moon. This is partly because during the 1960s we always landed on the near side during lunar daytime because it was easier.
>Can't they just explore the other side of the moon when the sun is on it?
Yes. The main problem with landing on the far side of the moon is that there is no direct radio link to Earth. You need satellites in orbit to relay communications. It's entirely possible, but adds extra complexity.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:01:42 UTC No. 16253724
>>16253319
lololol this is how smart ivy leaguers truly are
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:26:26 UTC No. 16253852
I'm actually not dismayed by the level of effort and politeness in most of these replies.
/sci/ is changing, slowly, but it is.