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The Earth orbits around the Sun, while the moon orbits around the Earth.

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Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?

The moon orbits Earth.


Does the moons orbit around the earth affect the moon phase?

Yes, the moon's orbit around Earth affects the moon phase. As the moon orbits Earth, the angle between the sun, moon, and Earth change, causing different portions of the moon to be illuminated by sunlight, resulting in the different moon phases we observe.


Which part of the Moon's orbit around earth?

All part of the moon orbit around earth. Orbit mean moving around a centre object. It is different from rotation around its' axis for which, the moon show only the front part to earth.


How are the orbits of the earth and the moon different?

The orbit of the Moon is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.0549. The orbit of the Earth is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.01671123.


How the orbits of the moon and the earth are different?

The orbit of the Moon is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.0549. The orbit of the Earth is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.01671123.


What is it called when the moon moves around the earth?

This is called its orbit. Strictly, the moon and the earth both orbit their common centre of mass. The path of the moon around Earth is elliptical orbit. It takes about 29 days to complete one orbit of earth by moon.


How long in days does it take for the moon to orbit the planet?

The Earth's moon takes 27 days to orbit the earth (lunar cycle.) The moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus all have different times.


When does the moon orbit earth?

The moon is in constant orbit around the earth, all the time.


Do any moons orbit earth?

Yes. One moon orbit Earth (The moon)


Does the moon take to orbit the Earth?

the moon takes 27.32 days to orbit the earth


How long does it take the moon to obit the sun?

The same as Earth - Earth and Moon orbit the Sun together.


What causes the moon to appear different from the Earth during its orbit?

The shadows of the earth reflecting from the sun