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Because the earth/moon system also moves. Its position, in relation to the sun, changes over the month.

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If the revolution of the moon around Earth slowed down how long would the length of one cycle of the moon's phases most likely be?

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 Moon are a result of?

The phases of the Moon are a result of its position relative to the Sun and Earth. As the Moon orbits the Earth, different portions of its illuminated side are visible from Earth, creating the different phases we observe.


How long does is take for the Moon's revolvence once?

The Moon takes about 27.3 days to complete one full revolution around the Earth. This period is known as a sidereal month. However, due to the Earth's own movement around the Sun, the time it takes for the Moon to go through its phases, from new moon to new moon, is about 29.5 days, known as a synodic month.


What planet take 29 earth days to travel around the sun one time?

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.


Is it true the cycle of tbe phases takes about two days longer than the moon revolution around 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)

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If the revolution of the moon around Earth slowed down how long would the length of one cycle of the moon's phases most likely be?

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


How many earth days does it take for the moon to travel around earth?

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.


Does the moon revolve around the earth in one day?

No, it takes 27.3 days to make a complete revolution (relative to the stars, 29.5 days relative to the phases).


How many weeks does it take the moon to travel around the earth?

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.


How many days the moon takes to complete a revolution and all 8 phases?

It takes about 28-30 days.


Is the number of days in one complete moon phase cycle the same as the number of days in one revolution?

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.


Why moon phases continue?

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.


The phases of the Moon are a result of?

The phases of the Moon are a result of its position relative to the Sun and Earth. As the Moon orbits the Earth, different portions of its illuminated side are visible from Earth, creating the different phases we observe.


What did the third phase of the Revolution created?

There are only three phases of the Revolution. The third phase is the French Revolution.


How many phases were there to the revolution?

i think there's four


Why do you see different phases of the moon?

because of revolution, also because of the way that the moon, sun, and earth revolve around each other!


Why do see different phases of the moon?

because of revolution, also because of the way that the moon, sun, and earth revolve around each other!