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lunar day

/ˈluːnər deɪ/

Übersetzung: Der Zeitraum, in dem der Mond eine vollständige Umdrehung relativ zur Sonne vollführt, etwa 24 Stunden und 50 Minuten, also die Zeit zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Mondaufgängen oder Mondhöchstständen.

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/ˈluːnər deɪ/C1formalscientific
  • deDer Zeitraum, in dem der Mond eine vollständige Umdrehung relativ zur Sonne vollführt, etwa 24 Stunden und 50 Minuten, also die Zeit zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Mondaufgängen oder Mondhöchstständen.

The period of time it takes for the Moon to complete one full rotation relative to the Sun, approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes, or the time between two successive moonrises or moon transits.

  1. Time for Moon's rotationC1formal

    The period of time it takes for the Moon to complete one full rotation on its axis relative to the Sun, approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes.

    deLunartag

    • A lunar day is longer than a solar day by about 50 minutes.
    • Astronauts on the Moon experience a lunar day that lasts nearly a month.
    • The concept of a lunar day is important for understanding tidal cycles.
  2. Day on the MoonC1formal

    The period of daylight on the Moon, lasting about 14 Earth days, followed by a similar period of darkness.

    deLunartag

    • During the lunar day, the surface temperature can reach over 100°C.
    • Rovers are designed to survive the extreme temperatures of the lunar day and night.
    • The lunar day is a critical factor for planning Moon missions.