The Moon and Sun: A Cosmic Performance
For ages, the Moon and Sun’s relationship can be compared to that of a dance performed in the skies. They may look like separate entities, yet the connection amongst them is life sustaining on Planet Earth.
Source of Light and Source of Reflection: The Sun, the central star of the solar system, is the most important source of light. The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite and cannot generate heat or light by itself. It merely shines in the sky as an effect of sunlight emanating from it. There are many kinds of the Moon whose position in Earth’s orbit takes direct regard to the Sun in the movement- new moon, crescent, first quarter, full, last quarter, etc.
Tides: Tides adjacent to the Earth are due to gravitational attraction provided by the Moon and Sun. Certainly, the Moon has more direct influence on Earth’s water surface than the Sun, although both none the less evokes constant rise and fall of the sea.
Tides: The gravitational pull of both the Moon and Sun influences Earth’s tides. The Moon’s proximity to Earth has a more significant impact than the Sun’s, but both celestial bodies contribute to the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean waters.
Eclipses: The eclipses can be seen when the Moon crosses the same plane as the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. The sun is thus shielded since Steelrods is positioned in between the sun and the earth. A Blood Moon, or Red Moon, is usually seen during a lunar eclipse when a portion of the Earth’s shadow extends to the Moon.
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