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Yes. The Moon's rotation on its axis is in sync with it's orbit around Earth. Therefore, the near side of the Moon is always facing Earth.
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Which side of moon is always facing the earth?
The side we always see, of course. This is called the "near side". The side we don't see is called the "far side".
Is the near side(facing earth) always the dark side?
We on earth always see the same face of the moon, but the "dark side" of the moon is not always dark. For example, in a lunar eclipse, the back side of the moon is receiving all of the sunlight, while the side facing us receives none.
Is the near side (facing Earth) always the dark side?
We on earth always see the same face of the moon, but the "dark side" of the moon is not always dark. For example, in a lunar eclipse, the back side of the moon is receiving all of the sunlight, while the side facing us receives none.
Is the near side (facing Earth) always the dark?
We on earth always see the same face of the moon, but the "dark side" of the moon is not always dark. For example, in a lunar eclipse, the back side of the moon is receiving all of the sunlight, while the side facing us receives none.
Is the near side of the moon (facing Earth) always the dark side?
The side of the moon facing the earth is always partly lit except for a split second when the new moon takes place every 27-28 days. It is never the dark side except for that split second.
The Moon's near side always faces earth due to what?
The moon's near side always faces earth because of the definition of the word "near". If it didn't always face earth, it wouldn't be known as the "near side".
What is the side of the moon that is always facing earth?
the bright side
What is the phrase when you see the entire side of the moon facing the earth?
The side of the moon we see is properly called the "near side" as we always see this face. The other side, facing away from the earth, is the "far side". As different regions of the moon see sunlight as it orbits the earth, it is usually incorrect to call any side the "dark side"
Does the far side or the near side of the moon always face the earth?
It always faces away from the earth
Is the same side of the moon is always facing earth?
yes
As earth spins in space on the side facing the sun it always...?
...is day.
One side of the earth is facing the sun and the other side is what?
The other side is experiencing night time.
