Which phase lasts longer, a full moon or a new moon? Select one: a. Full moon b. New moon C. They both last for the same number of days.

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Perchik · Answer 1 · 2021-08-02T14:02:44+0000

Answer: Definitely the answer is C. They both last for the same number of days.

Explanation: This requires the moon to complete a bit more than one orbit to be between the earth and the sun again. The period from new moon to full moon is one half a synodic month of 29.530/2 which is 14.765 days.

Which phase lasts longer, a full moon or a new moon? Select one: a. Full moon b. New moon C. They both last for the same number of days.

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