• Question: Why can I see the moon during the day?

    Asked by jay_oshea to Min, Marcello, Katie, Israel, Dheeraj, Aoife on 11 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Aoife McHugh

      Aoife McHugh answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      Great question. It is not something I fully understand. I think we can sometimes see the moon during the day because as the moon is orbiting earth it gets further away and closer again to the sun. The sun makes the moon brighter when it is shining directly on it, making it easier to see during the day sometimes. If you can think of any other reason, let me now.

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