Question

What makes the moon rise and set and does it do so at the same time each day? Why?

Answer 1

The Moon rises and sets every day, like the Sun. But the Sun always rises in the morning and sets in the evening; the Moon does it at a different time every day. ... But the Moon is orbiting around the Earth; every day, it moves eastwards (further left from the Sun) by about 12 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Moon rises on an average 50 minutes later each day in Earth's skies due to the difference in Earth's rotation and Moon's revolution. Moon completes one orbit around Earth in 28 days, moving 13º every day. Hence, the Earth has to rotate an extra 13º every day after completing one rotation for the Moon to be visible.

(The moon does not have a set time to rise or set.)

Answer 2

The Moon rises and sets every day, like the Sun. But the Sun always rises in the morning and sets in the evening; the Moon does it at a different time every day. But the Moon is orbiting around the Earth, every day, it moves eastwards (further left from the Sun) by about 12 degrees. Hope That Helps!