Thursday
Thursday: When the full moon rises
Rocket waits for the full moon at bedtime. "Where is it?"
Raven looks at the sky as the Sun goes down. "What do you notice on the other side?"
Nova points east. "Hint: the full moon and the Sun are on opposite sides."
Full moon rises at sunset
The full moon rises at about sunset.
It sets at about sunrise.
So a full moon can be up all night.
Remember, the Moon rises in the east like the Sun.
Not with sunglasses. Not with binoculars. Not with a telescope.
The Sun can hurt your eyes very fast.
At sunset, face east to look for the Moon. Keep the Sun behind you.
- Read the question.
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- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
Moonlight and stars
A full moon is very bright.
In a dark place, it can be as bright as a streetlight.
Bright moonlight can hide faint stars.
So stargazers like nights with little or no Moon.
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| Full moon | True or false? |
|---|---|
| The full moon rises at about sunset. | ? |
| The full moon rises in the west. | ? |
| Bright moonlight can hide faint stars. | ? |
| Look at the Sun to find the Moon. | ? |
- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
A full moon. NASA made this picture from moon maps.
The maps come from a spacecraft that circles the Moon.
NASA says a full moon rises at sunset. It is visible all night.
Image credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Great work! Tomorrow you make your own full moon prediction.