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To: stars & stripes forever

This is really unique then. It is egg shaped and not circular. How could this happen? You guys here in this thread report a circular moon so why does it appear to be egg shaped here in Houston?


18 posted on 07/31/2015 8:42:11 PM PDT by Mr Apple (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCrO2SPsYjI)
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To: Mr Apple

Internet answer:

Why does the moon change shape as it orbits the earth?

Because as it moves round the Earth, and the Earth moves round the Sun, the way it is positioned in the shadow of the sun changes how it looked. So if the moon was on one side of the Earth, and the sun was on the other, the sun would block out the moons light with its shadow.


21 posted on 07/31/2015 8:54:34 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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