The Phases of the Moon

Short animated video that explains why we see the different phases of the moon from Earth.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• moon
• phases
• rasmussen
• astronomy
• science

[InsanityHere]

Thanks for posting the video. It had a description which I could actually understand. After researching the web and other YT videos, you actually hit the nail on the head (for me). I hate crappy explanations, which is what most of the web is composed of, on any topic. People are either too stupid, or too eductated to just get to the point. I hate those people for not asking themselves "Did I explain it correctly?".

[pvsciteach]

@InsanityHere Thanks. I'm glad to hear comments like this. It makes it worth it.

[fulsingh]

if the three elements(sun,moon & earth) are in line then some of the eclipse must occur ,so they may be in same (vertical) plane but not in a line when you say that during each cycle they are in same line (two times).

am I right ?

[pvsciteach]

@fulsingh You are correct.

[126lma]

would be better without the music!

[ocozob]

Well-made video, explains the cycles simply and easily understandable. The music is a bit heavy tho.

[prettywickedawsome]

the music is toooo heavy 4 an educative video!

[volcacichuh]

Harshly groovy n to the point...is this used in school systems,should be..nice method ty.

[WorldwideWakeupCall]

@jananmasead Moon orbits above and below the ecliptic. We just had a lunar eclipse the other morning. Next one in 2014.

[jananmasead]

When it is full moon the earth occurs between sun and moon why does it not block the light? It is because it is not in a straight line? if not how much is the degree? thanks

[koford]

@tuesday2998 ohh shut up nub...but thanx for the comment :D