Because the earth/moon system also moves. Its position, in relation to the sun, changes over the month.
They are a result of its revolution around the earth.
Yes it is true. Period of the moon's revolution around the Earth (and rotation on its own axis). . . . 27.32 days Period of the cycle of the moon's phases . . . 29.53 days Difference . . . . . 2.21 days (phases longer)
Your question is not complete; slowed doen by how much? right now it takes 29.5 earth days for the moon to make one complete revolution around Earth. So if the speed of moon slows down by half of what it is now, then it would take twice as much time as it take now revolve around Earth
the phases of the y how much sunlight the moon is moon are caused by how much sunlight the moon is reflecting
It completes one orbital revolution around the earth every 27.32 days, it displays a complete cycle of phases every 29.53 days, and it completes one orbital revolution around the sun every 365.24 days on the average.
The moon makes one complete orbital revolution of the earth in 27.32 days, and displays a complete cycle of phases every 29.53 days.
They are a result of its revolution around the earth.
No, it takes 27.3 days to make a complete revolution (relative to the stars, 29.5 days relative to the phases).
The moon makes one complete orbital revolution of the earth in 27.32 days, and displays a complete cycle of phases every 29.53 days.
It takes about 28-30 days.
No. The moon revolves around theEarth (and also rotates on its own axis) in 27.32 days, but a complete cycle of "phases" runs 29.53 days.
Yes it is true. Period of the moon's revolution around the Earth (and rotation on its own axis). . . . 27.32 days Period of the cycle of the moon's phases . . . 29.53 days Difference . . . . . 2.21 days (phases longer)
the phases of the y how much sunlight the moon is moon are caused by how much sunlight the moon is reflecting
Your question is not complete; slowed doen by how much? right now it takes 29.5 earth days for the moon to make one complete revolution around Earth. So if the speed of moon slows down by half of what it is now, then it would take twice as much time as it take now revolve around Earth
Phases of the moon are caused by the revolution of the moon around the Earth and the revolution of the Earth around the sun. As long as the moon revolves around the Earth as it does, the lunar cycle from full to new to full again will take about 29½ days. We will be having about twelve and a third moon cycles every year until these facts change.
There are only three phases of the Revolution. The third phase is the French Revolution.
It completes one orbital revolution around the earth every 27.32 days, it displays a complete cycle of phases every 29.53 days, and it completes one orbital revolution around the sun every 365.24 days on the average.