One complete revolution of anything is defined as 360 degrees.
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During one trip around the Earth, the moon rotates one time, because its rotation and revolution are about the same. That is why we only see one side of the moon (the near side) and never the far side.
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The Earth travels 365.25 times farther than the moon in one revolution. The moon's revolution around the Earth takes only one day; the Earth's revolution around the Sun takes 365.25 days.
If the moon were to rotate twice during each revolution, the tides on the Earth would appear different. Also, the moon itself would show its far side rather than having the same side facing the planet all the time.
Moon's rotation on its axis, and revolution in its orbitaround the earth, are both 27.32 days.
Moon's rotation on its axis, and revolution in its orbitaround the earth, are both 27.32 days.
Moon's rotation on its axis, and revolution in its orbitaround the earth, are both 27.32 days.
During the first quarter of the moon the moon and sun appear to be at a 90 degree angle.At this time the sun's tidal influence cancels the moon's. The tide then has a minimum range. I used to call them wimpy tides.
First of all, the Earth revolves around the Sun, and in the time of one revolution, the moon makes about 12.5 revolutions around the earth.
During one trip around the Earth, the moon rotates one time, because its rotation and revolution are about the same. That is why we only see one side of the moon (the near side) and never the far side.
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