I capture the Moon phase Waning Gibbous at 8:35 am with 72% illuminated
#Beaumont #Alberta #Canada
#Camera #Nikon #Coolpix #P900 on December 20 2024
#Weather Cloudy with -12°C ( 10°F )at a distance 395 384 Km.
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Waning Gibbous Moon phase on an early morning
The waning is shrinking
Gibbous Moon rises after sunset
transits the meridian after midnight and sets after sunrise.
The waning gibbous phase repeats every 29 days
The Moon's motion around the Earth,
with the Sun illuminating only one side of the Earth and Moon
As the light of the Moon wanes, energy is slowing down
and bathing us in feelings of satiation and gratitude.
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No !!! human cannot survive on the moon without the necessary life support systems.
The moon has no atmosphere, no breathable air, and extreme temperature swings, which would make it impossible for a person to survive without protection.
The Apollo astronauts who visited the moon wore specialized space suits that provided them with air, regulated their temperature, and protected them from the harsh conditions on the lunar surface.
In order to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, a self sustaining environment with air, food, and water would need to be created.
Moon planet has not as Earth atmosphere to hold water
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It is true that the moon has been heavily impacted by asteroids and other space debris over its history, leading to many craters and other surface features.
The moon has no atmosphere or magnetic field to protect it, so it is much more susceptible to impact damage than Earth.
However, this damage can also provide valuable insights into the history of the solar system and the processes that shaped the early solar system.
By studying the impact craters on the moon, scientists can learn about the frequency and size of asteroid impacts in the past and gain a better understanding of the potential threat posed by such impacts to Earth.
In addition, the moon's lack of an atmosphere and weaker gravitational pull make it an ideal location for studying the effects of impacts and other processes that have shaped the surfaces of other bodies in the solar system.
The moon can therefore provide a unique laboratory for learning about the early history of the solar system and the processes that have shaped the planets and other bodies in our neighborhood.
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Tycho is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the southern lunar highlands.
Tycho is not the largest crater on the moon,
Tycho is one of the brightest, indicating that it is one of the youngest of the craters.
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The reason the moon is hard to photograph is that it's actually very bright, but surrounded by very dark sky .
The moon move
in that the average motion of the Moon in the sky is 13.2 degrees per day.
This motion does vary, though, due to two effects.
As a result, during each orbit the distance to the Moon varies by twice this offset of 12000 miles.
Gravity from Earth pulls on the closest tidal bulge, trying to keep it aligned.
all the astronomical bodies you see are moving.
So, yes, the moon is moving.
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Thank you in advance
May you have an outstanding day
Tom
