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Earth's moon differs in that it shows the same 'face' to earth at all times. Therefore, a lunar 'day' is the same length as a lunar 'year'. Most astrophysicists concur that the earth's moon is probably, at least, very rare in this aspect, if not, perhaps, even unique.

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