When the shadow of the moon appears on earths surface what is occuring?

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Jordan Williams

10 November, 02:21

When the shadow of the moon appears on earths surface what is occuring?

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Carly · Answer 1

The moon surface is visible to an observer on earth due to the gravitational force that attracts the moon to the earth. The more massive the body is, the more the smaller body is attracted to the larger body. We can only see the side of the moon due to the speed at which the moon rotates.