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The Moon rotates one full turn (sidereal) every 27.32 days, creating a lunar phase cycle of about 29.5 days. Its equatorial rotation speed is 4.627 m/sec.
The Earth rotates once every 23.93 hours. Its equatorial speed is 465.1 m/sec.
So you can say that Moon turns only 1/27th as fast as the Earth, or that its maximum rotational surface speed is only 1/100th that of Earth's.
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How many moons can fill the circumference of the sun?
Approximately 109 Earths could fit across the sun's diameter, based on the sun being about 109 times wider than Earth. Since the moon is much smaller than Earth, it would take many more moons than Earths to fill the circumference of the sun.
How much moons dose Murcury have?
No moons.
What is the role of the sun in the moon phases?
The Moon is a reflection of the sun, so the earth and moons rotation determine how much light is reflected off the moon, so parts of the moon are visible.
How much longer is Mars' rotation than the Earth's rotation?
Mars sidereal rotation is 1.025 day Earths sidereal rotation is 0.997 day. Mars rotates on its axis at a speed similar to Earth's,averagiung 25 degrees,although in the past that angle has been as great as 60 degrees. This means that Mars,like Earth,has distinct seasons
How much more is Earths surface of gravity than the Moon's?
Earths surface of gravity is 4.6m/s2 more than moons.
How much stronger is the earths gravity than the moons gravity?
The moon's gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's.
Do skyscrapers slow down earths rotation?
Skyscrapers have a negligible impact on the Earth's rotation. Their size and mass are not significant enough to affect the Earth's rotation speed or axis. Other factors like earthquakes, glaciers melting, and ocean currents play a much larger role in influencing the Earth's rotation.
How would your weight change if you went from the Earth to the moon?
Your would weigh 1/6th as much as you do here on mother Earth. The how is our moons' mass, and therefore its' gravity, is about 1/6 as much as the Earths'. Its' gravity well is not as deep as the Earths.
Does Titan have Night and day?
Yes, Titan experiences day and night due to its rotation on its axis, much like Earth. However, Titan's day is about 16 Earth days long because it has a much slower rotation period.
How much of the moons surface can be seen from the earths surface when full?
The Moon is roughly spherical; weather permitting, we see the near half of the Moon.
Is the moon rotating faster than earth?
No. The moon rotates much slower than Earth. Earth completes a rotation once every days. The moon completes a rotation once every 27 days.
What causes the 24 hour change in the sky?
earth completes a full rotation on its axis and thats why we have day and night because of much direct light earths getting from the sun
How many moons can fill the circumference of the sun?
Approximately 109 Earths could fit across the sun's diameter, based on the sun being about 109 times wider than Earth. Since the moon is much smaller than Earth, it would take many more moons than Earths to fill the circumference of the sun.
How much moons dose Murcury have?
No moons.
What keeps people from feeling the speed of the earths rotation?
Everything else is moving along with you. You don't really notice much movement when you're taking an airplane trip unless you're landing or taking off; the earth's rotation is similar.
What is the role of the sun in the moon phases?
The Moon is a reflection of the sun, so the earth and moons rotation determine how much light is reflected off the moon, so parts of the moon are visible.
What happens in the sky every 24 hours?
earth completes a full rotation on its axis and thats why we have day and night because of much direct light earths getting from the sun
