January 22, 2026
Earth is about 15 times larger in the Moon’s sky than the Moon is in Earth’s sky. Light from a “full Earth” can be about 50 times brighter than the light from a full moon.
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Is Earth Going to Change the Direction in Which It Rotates?
It’s not likely, but there are things that could stop Earth’s rotation and get it moving in the other direction. The force from a collision with a body the size of the Moon or a small planet might be enough to overcome Earth’s rotational inertia, depending on the angle and speed of the collision.
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