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The moon's orbit is tidally locked, with the same side always facing the earth. It follows that it rotates once per lunar cycle. One revolution around the earth equals one rotation on its axis. If the moon did not rotate, then every part of the moon would face the earth at one point or another during a month.
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Why does the sameside of the moon always face earth?
It doesn't! The moon turns on its axis.
What are 5 things that rotate?
the moon sun a spinner coins balls
Why would there be no polar region if Earth's axis was not tilted?
Even if the earth was tilted, it would still rotate on its own axis. The axis would meet the earth at the poles and the regions surrounding those points would be polar regions. That would be true whatever the earth's tilt.
What you call a day on Earth is caused by?
The earth's rotation on its axis. It takes 24 hours for the earth to fully rotate. This is not to be confused by the earth's revolution around the sun which is known as an earth year.
Does the moon rise at the same time and location in the sky?
No. Motions of Earth around the Sun and Moon around the Earth are almost independent of each other. Think about that: if Moon were to rise every time the Sun sets, that would mean that the Moon is always hiding in the shade of the Earth (the Sun-Earth-Moon would be in the straight line), so you would never be able to see the moon (as no light from Sun would ever reach it). The reason that you do not see the Moon and stars during the day (actually sometimes you do) is because the light from the Sun is many many many times brighter.
How often does the Moon rotate in its axis?
27.32 days
What does the moon do on its axis?
Rotate
Does the moon lo rotate on its axis?
No
How does it take for the to rotate on its axis?
The moon has an axis, and as the moon orbits the Earth, it keeps the same face toward the earth. So the moon rotates on its axis the same length of time it takes to rotate the earth -28 days.
How long for moon to rotate on axis?
27.32 days
What would happen if the moon did not rotate about its axis?
Dude hello, the moon doesn't rotate on its axis. It rotates around the Earth but stays facing the same way, the first time man ever saw the dark side of the moon was when Apollo 11 delivered the first people onto the moon. But the Earth on the other hand does rotate on its axis.
Does the moon and the sun rotate around the sun?
Neither. The Sun and the Moon both rotate around their own axis. See related questions.
Time required by moon to rotate on its own axis?
27.32 days
How long does it take for the moon to rotate around on its axis?
27.32 days
How long does it take for the moon to rotate on its axis approxamatley?
About 28 days.
Why does the moon get bigger and smaller during the month?
Because of how the moon and the Earth rotate on their respective axis.
What degrees does the moon rotate on its own axis?
By definition, every object rotates a full 360 degrees about it's own axis, including the moon.
