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How many times does the moon travel around the earth in a month?
The moon goes around the earth once in just over 27 days. So if the moon is between us and the sun (a "new moon") in ~27 days we'll have another new moon. So the moon takes about one month to make a full orbit. Thus the origin of the term "month" as essentially a shortening of "moon-th"
What is the term that relates to the moon farthest distance from the earth?
That point in the moon's orbit is called the "apogee".
How many hours does it take for the moon to make one rotation around earth?
655.72 hours. When talking about one body revolving in orbit around another, the correct term would be revolution, rather than rotation - which is a rotation about its own axis. In the case of the moon, these two actions happen in the same amount of time, giving the effect of the same side of the moon always faces Earth, regardless of its position relative to Earth.
The Moon turns on what?
Because it is so close to the Earth the atmosphere messes with the color.Answer:"Blood-red" moons happen during "lunar eclipses." And while the first answer is correct in its simplicity, as to why the moon turns red... a little more detailed answer might be: "...as earth blocks out the sun's rays, the sunlight bends around the edge of the earth, and this light is reflected onto the moon. The moon's reddish tint comes from the indirect rays of light being filtered through our atmosphere the visual effect that makes sunsets that striking coral color. Our atmosphere acts like a filter, removing most of the blue-colored light, while leaving the red and orange light displayed on the moon's surface."
What is the definition of moon?
well some calenders are kind of programed on the moon so new moon means new month
What is meant by the term the Moon has an orbit around the earth?
I believe it's not a term but if it is it may have something to do with the Moon orbiting the Earth.
What is the definition of a supermoon?
"Supermoon" is the recent hyperbole term for the perigee full moon. The Moon's orbit around the Earth is an ellipse; all orbits are ellipses. When the full moon happens at or around the time of perigee (closest point of approach to the Earth), the Moon appears to be about 10% bigger and brighter than it would appear when the full moon is at apogee (farthest point from the Earth). Perigee full moons happen every year, so the term "supermoon" is silly.
What is new moon like?
The "New Moon" is just a term we call the moon when it is between Earth and the Sun and is therefore not visible. Every month the moon goes around the Earth one complete orbit. When it's between us and the sun, the sun's glare is so bright that we can't see the moon. A day or two later, as the moon has moved around Earth a little bit, we begin to see the moon as a very thin crescent.
How many times does the moon travel around the earth in a month?
The moon goes around the earth once in just over 27 days. So if the moon is between us and the sun (a "new moon") in ~27 days we'll have another new moon. So the moon takes about one month to make a full orbit. Thus the origin of the term "month" as essentially a shortening of "moon-th"
What is the term when the moon is close to the earth?
Perigee, "peri-" for close, and "gee" as an abbreviation for the gravity of the Earth. The point at which the Moon is farthest away is called "apogee". The points in Earth's orbit around the Sun when the Earth is closest and farthest are perihelion and aphelion, from the Greek word "Helios" for the Sun.
What is the term for when the earth sun and moon are aligned?
The term is syzygy (astronomy) or a solar eclipse.
What is the term of the point in the Moon's orbit when it is closet to earth?
Perigee.
What is the term that relates to the moon's closest approach to the earth?
perigee
What is the term for when the Earth is directly in between the sun and the moon casting a shadow on the moon?
A Lunar Eclipse.
What is the term that relates to the moon farthest distance from the earth?
That point in the moon's orbit is called the "apogee".
What term describes the moon phase in which most of the side of the moon facing the earth illuminated?
Full Moon. A New Moon is when you can't see a moon at all.
What does the term phase mean in respect to the moon?
How much of it is visible from earth, ie half moon, full moon etc. These are the phases
