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What happened to the moon? (Read 52 times)

FTYC


Faster Than Your Couch!

    It is so bright, I almost get blinded by it. Anyone have an idea as to why it's shining so bright these days? (Except for the fact that it's full moon, of course).

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    Sandy-2


      It was also nice down here this morning.  The humidity was slightly lower than normal (I guess about 90%), so the air was fairly clear and the moon was quite bright.

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      sugnim

        I heard that NASA went up and replaced the bulb, so it should be much brighter now.  Clown

         

        Here's a neat blog explaining why it appears to be brighter sometimes:  http://blogstronomy.blogspot.com/2013/03/does-brightness-of-moon-fluctuate-and.html


        Uh oh... now what?

          Another line or two about the Harvest moon..

           

          http://earthsky.org/tonight/legendary-harvest-moon-shines-on

           

          http://earthsky.org/space/harvest-moon-2#bigger

           

          But it sure did look bigger and closer and other stuff.

           

          rgot


          sugnim

            Another line or two about the Harvest moon..

             

            http://earthsky.org/tonight/legendary-harvest-moon-shines-on

             

            http://earthsky.org/space/harvest-moon-2#bigger

             

            But it sure did look bigger and closer and other stuff.

             

            rgot

             

            This is the ultimate last word on the "Harvest Moon."  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMA-_ElvKsk

            FTYC


            Faster Than Your Couch!

              I heard that NASA went up and replaced the bulb, so it should be much brighter now.  Clown

               

              Here's a neat blog explaining why it appears to be brighter sometimes:  http://blogstronomy.blogspot.com/2013/03/does-brightness-of-moon-fluctuate-and.html

               

              Oh, they did change the bulb? I thought it was due just for a battery change. Maybe they put in one of those halogen bulbs, or even a LED?

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                Geez, that's probably why the government is about to shut down.

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                ilanarama


                Pace Prophet

                   

                  Oh, they did change the bulb? I thought it was due just for a battery change. Maybe they put in one of those halogen bulbs, or even a LED?

                   

                  You morons!  The moon isn't powered with a battery and the shine doesn't come from a bulb.  The moon shines because it reflects light from the sun.  The reason it seems so bright now is because NASA went up and cleaned an accumulation of moon dust off the mirrors.  Duh, "changing the bulb."  I can't believe you guys are so gullible!


                  Uh oh... now what?

                     

                    You morons!  The moon isn't powered with a battery and the shine doesn't come from a bulb.  The moon shines because it reflects light from the sun.  The reason it seems so bright now is because NASA went up and cleaned an accumulation of moon dust off the mirrors.  Duh, "changing the bulb."  I can't believe you guys are so gullible!

                    You got a reference for that?  Source?  NASA never went to the moonJoking .

                    FTYC


                    Faster Than Your Couch!

                       

                      You morons!  The moon isn't powered with a battery and the shine doesn't come from a bulb.  The moon shines because it reflects light from the sun.  The reason it seems so bright now is because NASA went up and cleaned an accumulation of moon dust off the mirrors.  Duh, "changing the bulb."  I can't believe you guys are so gullible!

                       

                      Ilanarama, you are falling for one of those conspiracy theories. The moon can't reflect the SUNlight because it shines in the NIGHT. Duh.

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