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The moon doens't rotate (from earth's perspetive). We always see the same side of the moon.
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Moon's revolution period?
27.33 days
What phenomenon results when the moon's period of rotation and revolution are the same?
precession of the equinoxes
How does the revolution of the moon affect its appearance?
The moon's revolution is equal to its period of rotation. This means that we see the same side of the moon every day. Also, the moons position compared to the position of the sun makes the phases of the moon.
Does the moon turning?
Yes, the moon turns. The moon rotates once on its axis during one revolution around the earth. If it did not rotate, then we would be able to see the entire surface of the moon from earth. The moon is 'tidally locked' with the earth, which is why its period of rotation is the same as its period of revolution.
What Galilean Moon has the fastest revolution?
Io, the closest of the Galilean Moons has the fastest revolution with an orbital period on only 42.5 hours.
How long is the revolution period of our moon?
27.32 days, its rotation period is also 27.32 days.
How long is a moon revolution?
Because the moon is tidally locked with the Earth its period of revolution is the same length as its orbit -- approximately 28 days.
How long will it take for the moon period of revolution?
it takes about 28 to 29 days for the moon to revolt around the earth!
What is the period of revolution of Pluto's moon?
the period of revolution is about 6.4 days
How long is the moon's period of revolution?
27.32 days around the Earth. 365.25 days around the sun.
How long is the moon period revolution?
27.32 days around the Earth. 365.25 days around the sun.
What is the moon revolution period?
27.32 days
Moon's revolution period?
27.33 days
How long is a day on the moon in earth days?
A "Moon" day is the period it takes to make one revolution on it's axis (or Sidereal rotation period) this is currently 27.321582 Earth days.
What is the period of revolution for the moon?
From the point of view of a person on earth, the moon's period of rotation on its axis and revolution around earth are both 27.32 days. From the point of view of a person on the moon, the period of rotation on its axis and revolution around earth are both 27.32 [earth] days, and the period of revolution around the sun averages 365.24 earth days.
What is the period revolution for the moon?
From the point of view of a person on earth, the moon's period of rotation on its axis and revolution around earth are both 27.32 days. From the point of view of a person on the moon, the period of rotation on its axis and revolution around earth are both 27.32 [earth] days, and the period of revolution around the sun averages 365.24 earth days.
What is the period of revolution and rotation in earth time?
the moon
