Phases of the Moon

[narutokyle1214]

why does it start from full is oh nvm itz a full moon to full moon called the ... sc lol i forget

[tommluc]

Perfectly clear. Excellent explanation. Congratulation for a well done simulation.

[cosmiclight]

Also we should teach better use of science language. One of the worst expressions, aside from phrases in music, there is no "dark side of the moon" any more than there's a dark side of the earth each night. It constantly changes. Eventually all sides are lit. It depends what time you are referring to its dark vs lit sides. That side we never see? It's been photographed for decades by lunar satellites and Apollo astronauts. We actually see 60 percent from earth in a months time of phases. See?

[cosmiclight]

I can tell you as an astronomer all my life, no less an award winning artist at this and making thousands of hours of live observations, there are very few video graphics that can simulate or shoul I say substitute for real time observational skills. I have provided thousands of hours of public sidewalk astronomy for the past decade. How often I get basic questions from the public like, "Does the Earth's shadow cause the moons phase?" Too often. Feel free to google my name. >  Mark Seibold

[dweingar]

The view of the moon from Earth is correct, however it seems that the source of light is coming from the Earth and not the Sun which, I'm assuming, is off to the left. Besides that, it's a good animation, just fix the moving moon to be lit from the left.

[senistar01]

This is totaly incorrect.

[dlaytonfawcett]

What is incorrect about this?

[senistar01]

This looks good on the film but that's not actualy what happens. The shadow of the moon doen't operate like this. Look at it durring the day you'll see. We're doing independent research on it. And with a little more funding we'll prove our point.

[dlaytonfawcett]

I still don't understand what your point is. The shadow OF the moon isn't even shown in the film.

[senistar01]

You'll have to wait till I present my research in the near future. Or get my book where I started my research.

[Javierjahve]

the moon never never shows his other side.