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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:59 PM Jan 2016

New "Earthrise" photo

Spectacular new image of earthrise | Today's Image | @earthskyscience https://t.co/eQvxOT2Jof https://t.co/Gg9ptLekqJ

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New "Earthrise" photo (Original Post) Panich52 Jan 2016 OP

technically not earthrise SCantiGOP Jan 2016 #1

You're generally correct, although the moon does move (oscillate) a little bit. If you "Lived".. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #2

SCantiGOP

(13,862 posts)

1. technically not earthrise

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Tue Jan 5, 2016, 02:41 PM

Jan 2016

Since the moon always has the same area facing the Earth, the Earth would never move from its spot in the moon sky. This was taken by a satellite, giving the impression of an Earth rising (or setting).

But wouldn't it be cool to be on the moon for a year and get to study the Earth. You could see the cities (I assume) on the dark side, and could watch hurricanes form and migrate across the ocean.

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

2. You're generally correct, although the moon does move (oscillate) a little bit. If you "Lived"..

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 07:56 AM

Jan 2016

...on certain parts of the moon...edges as seen by us, the earth would rise and set.
But I'm nit picking.

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