Question

If the moon started its orbit from a spot exactly between Earth and the sun it would return to almost the same spot ?

Answer 1

Answer:

After 29.5 days

Explanation:

Complete question

If the moon started its orbit from a spot exactly between Earth and the sun, then after how much time it would return to almost the same spot ?

Solution

New moon occurs once in 30 days. Hence there is a gap of 30 days between two new moons. To be specific moon phases repeat after every 29.5 days. However, as per the Gregorian calendar there can be two new moon in one month with a gap of 15 days only between two new moons.