2006-11-09 06:02:44 · 7 answers · asked by Alan B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
A full moon is the exact time that the center of the Moon crosses the plane defined by the Earth's axis of rotation and the center of the Sun in the direction away from the Sun.
A new moon is the exact time that the center of the Moon crosses the plane defined by the Earth's axis of rotation and the center of the Sun in the direction toward the Sun.
2006-11-09 06:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 day, but it's considered 3 because on the night before and after it still looks full.
2006-11-09 14:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by DarkWolf_1st 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 days.
2006-11-09 14:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to last one night but technically speaking, due to the rotation of the earth, it is wanning as soon as it appears in the sky.
2006-11-09 14:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A day
2006-11-09 14:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Amyscastle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One full day......then the cycle has started again.
2006-11-09 14:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by voandginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically only a few moments.
2006-11-09 14:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by mickey g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋