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Yes. Both rotate or "scientifically" orbit.
The Moon orbits The Earth and The Earth orbits The Sun. While orbiting The Earth The Moon also turns on its axis. While orbiting The Sun The Earth also turns on its axis.
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What if the moon did not rotate around earth?
If the moon didn't rotate around the Earth, it would be to dark to see at night and eclipses would not exist!
How many days will rotate the moon around the earth?
until earth exist
How long does it take or the moon to rotate around the earth?
27.3 Days
How long does it take for a spot on earth that is facing the moon to rotate so that it is facing the moon again?
That works out to about 24hours 49minutes.
Do the earth and moon rotate with each other?
It all depends on where you're standing. On Earth, you can see only one side of the Moon, so you can say that the Moon does NOT rotate relative to Earth. BUT as you watch the Moon all month long, you can see that different parts of it are Sun-lit at different times, so you can also say that the Moon DOES rotate relative to the Sun. Earth definitely rotates with respect to both Moon and Sun. As for 'rotating with each other', no; they both REVOLVE together around the Sun, but they can never ROTATE together. Rotation is a ball spinning, and revolution is the ball's path around a larger, heavier ball. Since the Earth and Moon are two separate balls, each has its own rotation, but they can both share revolution around the Sun.
Why does the moon not rotate as does the earth?
The moon does rotate on its axis as the earth does. The earth rotates once in a day and the moon rotates once in a month ( for those who want to quibble, it's a little more than 27 days ). ADD---the moon rotate at the same speed of the earth, that why we always see the same side of the moon which give the impresion that the moon doesnt rotate but it does!
How many days does moon takes to rotate earth?
Moon takes 27 days to rotate earth for one cycle.
Does the earth and the moon revolve and rotate differently?
because or the gravity of the moon and earth
How would the moon appear to an observe on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
How would the moon appear to an observer on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
What if the moon did not rotate around earth?
If the moon didn't rotate around the Earth, it would be to dark to see at night and eclipses would not exist!
Does The moon causes the earth to rotate?
False
How does the moon rotate with the earth?
gravity gravity
Why does the moon has a different appearance?
earth rotate
How will the Earth rotate without moon?
The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.
How long it does take the moon to rotate?
Earth's moon does rotate on it's axis but it does it once each orbit of the Earth: every 27.3 days .
Does moon rotate with the earth?
Yes, but it rotates the opposite way of earth
