How we see the Sun and moon

How are we able to see objects in space? 7L Views from Earth – Seeing objects in space How are we able to see objects in space? Stars, like our Sun, are sources of light. We see them because they give out their own light. The Moon is not a source of light. We only see the Moon because it reflects the Sun’s light. A source of light, like a star, is called a luminous object. The Moon is an example of a non-luminous object.

Decide which of these objects are luminous and non-luminous. 7L Views from Earth – Seeing objects in space Decide which of these objects are luminous and non-luminous. TEACHER’S NOTES Luminous – candle, sun, torch Non-luminous – Earth, apple, rabbit

We only ever see one side of the Moon, but does 7L Views from Earth – The Moon The Moon is called a “natural satellite” because it is not man-made and moves around the Earth. We only ever see one side of the Moon, but does the Moon always look the same from Earth? Our view of the Moon changes in a regular pattern as it moves around the Earth. This pattern is called the phases the Moon. Why do we see the same pattern each month?

7L Views from Earth – Phases of the Moon