Sentence examples for moon when the from inspiring English sources

Consequently, the tides of largest range or amplitude (spring tides) occur at new moon, when the Moon and the Sun are in the same direction, and at full moon, when they are in opposite directions; the tides of smallest range (neap tides) occur at intermediate phases of the Moon.

Solar eclipses occur at new moon, when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.

This can happen only at new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth in an alignment referred to as syzygy.

The planet pulls more strongly on the moon when the two bodies happen to be closer together.

Your best chance is to visit during a full or new moon (when the tides are best) during prime season.

She was replaced by Adriane Lenox, who played the Moon when the musical was at the Public Theater.

No doubt the authorities were unhappy with a report produced by her center that was cited recently by the United Nations' secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, when the General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution condemning Iran's human rights record.

This explains why owls are more vocally active on full moons when the high levels of nocturnal illumination make it the optimum time to show off their plumage.

The tides are greatest during full and new moons, when the sun and moon are aligned either on the opposite or same sides of the Earth.

I stuck in at school, worked very hard and studied a lot, and I was over the moon when I obtained the grades I need for medical school".

"[I was] really over the moon when I got the nod off Warren.