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Yes it is true we only see one side of the moon. We only see one side of the moon because the moon rotates around the Earth at the exact same speed as it rotates around its own axis, so that the same side of the moon is constantly facing the surface of the earth. This means that one full 'day' of the moon (meaning the length of time it takes for the moon to rotate around itself once) is about 4 weeks long. If the moon didn't rotate at all, we would see all of its sides; the only way for us to see such a constant face of the moon is if it's also rotating.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, the Moon goes on different sides because the earth turns and rotates it appears in the same place.
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The Moon does rotate on its axis, once per orbit. If the Moon didn't rotate at all, then as the Moon orbited the Earth we would see different sides of the Moon. But because the Moon turns to keep the same side facing the Earth, we never see the far side of the Moon.
This will become more of an issue when people go to the Moon and set up lunar colonies. Their view of the Earth will hardly change; the Earth will hang suspended in the Lunar "sky".
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∙ 12y agoSince the Moon also revolves around Earth, it is evidence that the Moon rotates.
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∙ 6y agoThe moon keeps the same side turned to the earth- you only see that side unless you are an astronaut.
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∙ 7y agoThat it spins (once a month).
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Can the moon turn?
Yes it can, and it does. The moon rotates once every revolution, which is how we only see one side of the moon.
You only see one side of the earth because?
I think you meant moon. Its because the moon rotaes at the same speed it revolves around earth. So you can only see one side of it from earth.
How many times does the moon rotate on its axis before it fully orbits 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.
Why is one side of the moon called the daark side of the moon?
It's not. Except by confused people.
You see only one side of the moon because one full rotation takes the same amount of time as one full?
orbit.
Why do you se only one side of the moon?
The reason you only see one side of the moon is because you only see side of the moon is facing towards the Earth which means the back of the moon is nonvisible.
Does only one side of the moon face the earth?
Yes only one side of the moon is always facing the earth.
Why can we only see on side of the moon and what is the name given to this side?
This side is called the near side of the moon. We only ever see this side because the amount of time it takes for the moon to rotate is exactly the same as the amount of time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit. This is actually true of most moons due to a phenomenon called tidal locking.
Can you see the entire full moon true or false?
You can see one side of the moon, but not the whole, entire thing.
Why is it that you cannot see the other side of the moon from earth?
That is because you are looking at the moon from only one side, and the moon does not rotate, so therefor, we don't see the dark side of the moon.
Why you always look at the same side of moon?
the reason you only see one side of the moon is because the rotation of the moon and the revolution speed of the moon are the same
Is it known where the axis of the moon is?
There is no know axis of the moon because we have only been on one side of the moon
Why do you see one side of the moon and never see the other side?
because the light reflects on the moon and we only see the lighted side
Do you only see one side od the moon?
Yes.
Can the moon turn?
Yes it can, and it does. The moon rotates once every revolution, which is how we only see one side of the moon.
What does the moon is bigger than eye can see mean?
One man is only capable of seeing one side of the moon at a time, and only astronauts have seen the side that faces away from Earth.
Why is one side of the moon call the Darkside of the moon?
Well, technically the phrase "dark side" of the Moon is only half-correct. The Moon's hemispheres are divided into the near side and the far side, and both of these sides receive the same amount of sunlight. We, however, from the point of view of the Earth, only ever see one side of the moon. This is due to the influence of the Earth's gravitational forces on the Moon's irregular shape; this tug gradually reduced the rotational period of the moon until it was the same as its orbit. Because the Moon's gravitational influence is not enough to change the Earth's rotational frequency (only cause the tides), it does not have the same effect. Thus, we only see one side of the Moon, leaving the other side a mysterious "dark side."
