If the Earth-Moon distances were greater than the Earth-Sun distance would an observer on the earth be able to see the moon in its first quarter phase? If your answer is yes draw a diagram showing how this could be true. if your answer is no explain why a first quarter moon would be impossible.

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11 October, 23:42

If the Earth-Moon distances were greater than the Earth-Sun distance would an observer on the earth be able to see the moon in its first quarter phase? If your answer is yes draw a diagram showing how this could be true. if your answer is no explain why a first quarter moon would be impossible.

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Sanaa Moon · Answer 1

No, because the distance is what makes us able to see the phase now. We do not see the sun as it's true size due to it's distance, and it is huge. The moon is smaller and if it was at the same distance as the sun then we would not be able to see it hardly at all even in a full moon phase.