Problem is that lunar eclipses have been witness while the sun and moon were in the sky at the same time.
I wouldn't mind a source on this if you have one handy. If true, its quite possible that an inferior planet (mercury or venus) was responsible for casting such a shadow. I'll be the first to admit its not very likely, but at that distance, a planet would cast a shadow far larger than the moon, due to its proximity to the sun.
We're actually supposed to see a full moon when earth is in between the sun and moon
This doesn't happen very often. Because the moon's orbital plane isn't perfectly parallel to the earth's, we usually get partial lunar eclipses, or more often, none at all.
On a side note, I think a lot of people only take issue with the theory because it's more of a scientific line of inquiry than it is a conspiracy. Both models do have their merits, but I just don't see how one or the other being proven would effect me on a personal level.
When the moon and the sun are both in the same section of sky the part of the moon facing us is the dark side. No source necessary, but it doesn't prove anything but the basic physics that you have to completely reject to believe flat earth.
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Sciency ago
I wouldn't mind a source on this if you have one handy. If true, its quite possible that an inferior planet (mercury or venus) was responsible for casting such a shadow. I'll be the first to admit its not very likely, but at that distance, a planet would cast a shadow far larger than the moon, due to its proximity to the sun.
This doesn't happen very often. Because the moon's orbital plane isn't perfectly parallel to the earth's, we usually get partial lunar eclipses, or more often, none at all.
On a side note, I think a lot of people only take issue with the theory because it's more of a scientific line of inquiry than it is a conspiracy. Both models do have their merits, but I just don't see how one or the other being proven would effect me on a personal level.
Gravspeed ago
When the moon and the sun are both in the same section of sky the part of the moon facing us is the dark side. No source necessary, but it doesn't prove anything but the basic physics that you have to completely reject to believe flat earth.