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Originally Posted by JesseQuinn
you're actually both a bit right. the moon is a solid object. but one can see what appears to be stars behind the moon at times
this is cuz it takes time for light from the stars to reach the earth. the earth rotates so by the time starlight reaches earth it can give the appearance of stars behind the moon. but they're really not behind the moon, it's just the curvature of light combined with a rotating planet. the moon is a solid object
the universe is a fascinating thing. I don't pretend to be an expert but on these two points I'm pretty sure
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Thank you Jesse for replying without insulting, that's quite rare here
Fair enough, what you describe is the official theory, extremely complicated, but it's the official stuff. ok.
But then how do you explain the blue of the sky through the moon ?
Because if stars are light years away, the blue of the sky itself is maximum 6000 miles in altitude (the limit of the exosphere) and most probably 400 miles (thermosphere). So that blue light is instant to us, it's not taking as much time as the stars light..