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EzraAristotle viewed the moon as a physical object that reflected the light of the Sun. He believed it was a perfect sphere with imperfections like mountains and valleys that caused its different phases. Aristotle's model of the universe placed the moon as one of the celestial spheres orbiting the Earth.
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What is a moon feature named for Aristotle?
Lunar
Did Aristotle think that a force acts on the moon as it revolves around the earth?
No, Aristotle believed that the Moon moved in a circular orbit around the Earth due to its natural tendency to seek its proper place in the universe. He did not attribute the Moon's motion to a force acting on it.
Where is the sun when you view a full moon?
When you view a full moon, the sun is directly opposite the moon, which is why the moon appears fully illuminated. This positioning is known as "opposition" and it occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are in a straight line with Earth in the middle.
Who first viewed the craters of the moon.?
The Ancient Greeks were the first to view the moon.
What was Aristotle's theory on space?
Aristotle believed that space was defined by the presence of objects and did not exist independently of matter. He proposed that space was the void left by surrounding objects. This view was in contrast to theories that suggested space was a separate entity that could exist on its own.
