space tools
spectrum of wavelengths
electromagnetic spectrum
reflected light off of the moon
albedo
oval pattern earth takes around the sun
ecliptic plane
when a shadow is created by the moon passing in front of the sun
solar eclipse
tool used to bring visible light into focus
telescope
light segments of the moon
highlands
longest and shortest day of the year
solstice
when moon seems larger in the sky, allowing it to appear to block more of the sun during an eclipse
perigee
difference between refracting and reflecting telescope
mirrors
dark segments of the moon caused by lava flow
maria
most medium length day of the year
equinox
the moons furthest point from earth
apogee
satellites focusing on one point to improve resolution
interferometry
valleys made by collapsed lava tubes on the moon
rilles
why we can never see the far side of the moon from earth is because of _________________ rotation
synchronous
when the earth casts a shadow on the moon
lunar eclipse
successor to the hubble telescope
james webb telescope
ground up moon rock caused by meteor impacts
regolith
phase of the moon when it is between earth and the sun
new moon
if the earth casts a complete shadow on the moon during a total eclipse, why does it look red?
earths atmosphere (it bends and scatters the suns light