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Does the moon spin on an axis as it orbits the Earth?
Yes, the moon does spin on its axis as it orbits the Earth. This is why we always see the same side of the moon facing towards us.
If the earth spins faster would the moon go faster around the earth?
No. The speed of the moon's orbit does not depend on Earth's spin; it depends on Earth's mass. However, a faster spin on Earth's part would make the moon appear to move across the sky faster, as it would for the sun and stars.
Does the earth spin on its axis every28 days?
No. Each of those "days" of which the question speaks is the length of time it takes for the earth to spin on its axis. The question is actually referring to the moon, which takes 27.32 days to spin once on its axis.
When viewed from above the North Celestial pole the moon orbits at rate faster or slower than the earth spins?
Im not sure i understand your question but doesn't the earth spin quite a bit faster because it takes 24 hrs for the earth to complete one rotation or spin but it takes the moon about 15 days to complete one orbit of the earth
How long does it take the moon to spin spin once on its axis?
The moon spins once on its axis every month; one sidereal period around earth is equal to one complete rotation on its axis. If the moon did not rotate, all of its surface would be visible from earth over the course of a month.
Does the Earth spin on its axis in the same or opposite direction as the moons orbit?
The direction of the Earth's spin and the direction of the Moon's orbit is the same - counterclockwise
How many days does it take the moon to spin on its axis day?
27.32 earth days
How long does it take for the moon to spin around itself?
It takes about 27.3 days for the Moon to spin once on its axis, which is the same amount of time it takes to complete one orbit around the Earth. This synchronous rotation causes the same side of the Moon to always face Earth.
What does the moon spin on?
Its axis.
How long does it take for the moon to spin once on its own axis?
The moon spins once on its axis every month; one sidereal period around earth is equal to one complete rotation on its axis. If the moon did not rotate, all of its surface would be visible from earth over the course of a month.
Does the moon spin fifty times faster than the earth?
No, the moon does not spin faster than the Earth, it actually spins much more slowly than the Earth does, just once per lunar month, keeping the same face pointed at the Earth at all times.
How many days does the moon take to spin around its axis?
The moon takes about 27.3 days to spin around its axis once, which is the same amount of time it takes to complete one orbit around Earth. This synchronous rotation is why we always see the same face of the moon from Earth.
