The moon orbits earth about every 27 days. If you travel around the world in a day or two, what would you notice about the patte

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The moon orbits earth about every 27 days. If you travel around the world in a day or two, what would you notice about the patte

rn of the moon phases?

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grandymaker [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-18T21:27:14+03:00

Answer:

The Moon's phases repeat every 29.5 days, but it's orbit around the Earth only takes 27.

Explanation:

Why? In that time, as our Moon moves around Earth, the Earth also moves around the Sun. Our Moon must travel a little farther in its path to make up for the added distance and complete its phase cycle.