Five Science Facts Revealed by Moon Watching
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Big Think
Watching the Moon reveals key scientific facts: Earth is round, not flat; its shadow during lunar eclipses is spheroidal; the Moon's orbit is elliptical, causing variations in its apparent size; Earth’s reflectivity can be gauged through Earthshine on the Moon; and the Moon's surface features, like mountains and craters, are visible during eclipses. These observations have helped us understand Earth's shape, the Moon's orbit, and Earth's reflectivity.