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Yes. The moon spins at just the right speed so that the same face always faced the Earth.

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Does GPS work on the moon?

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Why does moon look different on different night?

You are probably looking at the moon with a different perspective each night, but the face of the moon doesn't change; Only the lighting of the moon changes.


Does the moon actually have a face?

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What is the moon when you can see most of its face?

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Why do we think we see phases of the moon?

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Does earth always keep the same side towards the moon?

No. If it did, then some people on earth would always see the moon in the sky, andsome other people on earth would never see the moon in their sky. Instead, everybodyon earth sees the moon rise and set, meaning that different parts of the earth are turningto face it.


Why do you think we see phases of the moon?

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What is a description of a face that is called a moon face?

Moon face (also called moon facies) describes one's face to look round like a moon. There are various causes and symptoms of Moon face along with various related conditions.


When was Moon-Face created?

Moon-Face was created in 1902.


What kind of face does the moon have?

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