There is no know axis of the moon because we have only been on one side of the moon
The moon rotates on its axis in the same direction it orbits the Earth, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole. This is known as prograde rotation.
The Moon rotates on its axis about once every 27.3 days, which is the same amount of time it takes to orbit the Earth. This synchronicity causes the same side of the Moon to always face the Earth, a phenomenon known as synchronous rotation.
The imaginary line that the moon rotates on is called its axis.
The Moon takes approximately 27.3 days to complete one full rotation on its axis. This period is known as a sidereal day and is the same amount of time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth. This synchronous rotation is why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth.
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The moon rotates counterclockwise just like Earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, the moon is rotating on its axis, but it rotates at the same rate it orbits the Earth, so the same side always faces us, creating the illusion of it not rotating. This is known as synchronous rotation.
the horizontal axis is known as the x axis
Because the moon rotates in its axis
Yes, the moon does have an axis of rotation, but it is not tilted like the Earth's axis. The Moon's axis is nearly perpendicular to the plane of its orbit around Earth. This means that the Moon's poles do not experience the same seasonal variations as Earth's poles.
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.