Earthshine is even more faint because the moon's "albedo" (a specific kind of reflectivity) is less than Earth's. Even though this dim light is only a reflection it can still illuminate some features of the moon. Earthshine can be best seen during the crescent phases (the 1-5 day period before or after a New Moon).
<span>The angular size of the moon in our sky is almost exactly the same as the angular size of the sun in our sky. This can be seen and noticed during a full eclipse, by some remarkable coincide, the Earth's moon, from our point of view, is at the perfect distance from Earth in relation to the sun, to have almost matching sizes, allowing for the complete blocking of light when the moon and sun align.</span>
The number 1 on the map identifies the Atlas Mountains. It is the mountainous region just south of the Mediterranean in Northwest Africa.
The Atlas mountains pass through the northern cost of West Africa, including Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. This impressive mountain range provided both advantages and challenges to civilizations in the region, and is host to a number of unique species.
Jerusalem straddles the high ridge of the judean
