Crescent moon

when the moon is in its crescent phase: when viewed from Miami the crescent is always on the bottom when viewed from Chicago the crescent is always on the side Why the difference?
Question asked by: bud6733

Asked on: 09 Apr 2009

This is basic geometry - when you view an object from different angles then you see it differently.

Just think how different a tree looks from above than from the side, for instance.
By: knowitall
Replied at: 13 Apr 2009
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