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Sources Spaulding, Nancy E., and Samuel N. Namowitz 556-557. Earth Science. Evanston, Illinois: MCDOUGAL LITTEL, 2005. Print. Dunbar, Brian. "Moon." NASA. N.p., 29 Nov. 2007. Web. 23 May 2010. http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worldbook.html. Full Moon. 2 Dec. 2009. Coachrhyan.posterous… Read more
Eclipses
Eclipses There are two shadows that are cast off by the moon and earth during eclipses. The dark shadow cast of by the moon and earth is called umbra and the light shadow is called penumbra an eclipse occurs as Earth, the sun, and the moons are in a direct line, or almost. A lunar eclipse happens while… Read more
Formation
Formation There are numerous theories about the formation of the moon, but the most acceptable one is the "Big Whack " or "Giant Impact" theory. This theory suggests that the moon form 4.5 billion years ago by a collision between earth and a planet sized object. During a period less… Read more
Interior Structure
Interior Just like earth the moon, has three interior partitions - crust, mantle, and core. Though, the composition, structure, and source of the zones on the moon are so much dissimilar from ones on Earth. What scientists know about the interior of moon and the earth has been determined by examining… Read more
Exterior Structure
Exterior Structure The movements of the moon The moon motion is in different type of ways. For instant, it rotates on its axis, an imaginary line that attaches its poles. The moon also revolves around Earth. Difference in the amount of light on the section that is light up is viewable in phases… Read more
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