Nov 02 2009

The Full Moon Happens Everywhere on the Same Day

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13 Responses to “The Full Moon Happens Everywhere on the Same Day”

1. #1 mrjellyfishon 03 Nov 2009 at 1:20 am

   

   That can’t be true. Douglas Duncan teaches us that the phases of the moon are caused by a combination of the Earth’s shadow and clouds (same thing that causes the seasons, by the way). The Earth’s shadow and cloud cover are going to be different depending on where you are on the planet, and since the moon is only out at night, it’s going to be in a different place in its rotation around the sun when it comes out in different places.

   An alternative hypothesis is that the dark side of the moon is usually partially exposed as the moon rotates around its axis, and only at the perfect time is the bright side of the moon showing for the “full moon”.

   That’s what The Open Story is now? Huh.

2. #2 Patriciaon 03 Nov 2009 at 11:06 am

   Wow!! I loved all the different photos of “la luna llena”.

3. #3 RWYAEVon 05 Nov 2009 at 9:27 am

   From the comments:

   > >That can’t be true. Douglas Duncan teaches us that the phases of the moon are caused by a combination of the Earth’s shadow and clouds (same thing that causes the seasons, by the way). The Earth’s shadow and cloud cover are going to be different depending on where you are on the planet, and since the moon is only out at night, it’s going to be in a different place in its rotation around the sun when it comes out in different places.

   Can someone please assure me that this guy is joking?

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4. #4 charliedaymanon 05 Nov 2009 at 9:29 am

   I didn’t realize people thought the phases of the moon were regional. Are these people the same ones that think a ball with horizontal velocity will fall more slowly than one without?

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5. #5 BillRossumon 05 Nov 2009 at 9:30 am

   O RLY?

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6. #6 Vivtekon 05 Nov 2009 at 9:35 am

   Yeah, that comment pretty much blew my mind.

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7. #7 cartooncorpseon 05 Nov 2009 at 11:21 am

   Actually that’s obvious, no ‘proof’ needed.

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8. #8 mutatronon 05 Nov 2009 at 10:29 am

   What, it’s just a troll.

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9. #9 joelmbengeon 05 Nov 2009 at 11:07 am

   The "moon" is just another government coverup of the Illuminati’s global surveillance program. Tell me this, if it’s always there, why can’t I see it in the day time? I’ve said too much…

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10. #10 Ictinikeon 05 Nov 2009 at 4:22 pm

    God made it this way to show how equal we all are. Right?

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11. #11 cartooncorpseon 06 Nov 2009 at 12:29 pm

    dunno but i’m a little disturbed that the size of the moon with regard to it’s distance from earth and the sun, is the perfect size to eclipse the sun as viewed from earth.

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12. #12 Ictinikeon 06 Nov 2009 at 12:46 pm

    LOL Yeah, I’ve heard that one too. (I’m hoping you where being sarcastic too?)

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13. #13 cartooncorpseon 06 Nov 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Sarcastic? Curious was what i was going for. Not conclusive mind you. Just…interesting without a doubt.

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