Why is the moon visible during the day?
> since the moon is always visible during the night, it, therefore, shouldn’t be visible on the other side of the Earth. This is good reasoning, except that the moon is NOT always visible during the night. Depending on where the moon is, in the current lunar cycle (which lasts about a month), it may be visible during the day, or the night, or a little of both. As Eri pointed out, most people notice it more at night, because it makes a much brighter contrast with the dark sky then. But the moon is in the sky during the daytime just as often as it’s in the sky at night. And if you can see the moon in your sky (whether it be day or night), rest assured that the people on the opposite side of the earth at that moment CANNOT see it in their sky (whether it be night or day). The best way to understand what’s going on is to make some observations yourself. Try spotting the moon every day for about a month, and it’ll become clear. Some things you’ll notice: On some days, the moon is rather clo
