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How many days does moon takes to rotate earth?
Moon takes 27 days to rotate earth for one cycle.
Time it takes the moon to rotate on its axis?
The moon rotates at the same speed as it orbits the earth therefore it takes 27.32 days. This is the same time it takes the moon to orbit the earth. (it's also the reason we always see the same side of the moon).
Why does it take 28 days for a full moon?
It takes about 28 days for a full moon to occur because that is the length of time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth. This period is known as a lunar month or synodic month.
How long does it take your moon to rotate on its axis?
It takes 27.32 of the time interval that we call our "day".
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.
What side of the moon do you see from earth?
You always see the same side - as the moon takes the same time to orbit the earth as it does to rotate once on its axis !
Why does the moon look like the same in the sky?
Because the moon takes the same time to rotate once on its axis - as it does to go around the earth. Therefore we see the same side of the moon every time.
How long it takes for the moon to rotate once?
The moon takes about 27.3 days to rotate once on its axis. This rotation period is almost the same as its orbital period around the Earth, which is why we always see the same face of the moon from Earth.
It takes the moon the same amount of time to orbit Earth once as it does to rotate on its axis?
Yes it does. This means we always see the same side of the moon facing Earth.
How many days exact for the moon go around the earth?
It takes 27.3 days for the Moon to revolve around the Earth, and the same amount of time to rotate on its axis.
State at which the moon's orbital and rotational periods are equal?
Synchronous rotation occurs when the moon's orbital period (the time it takes to orbit the Earth) and rotational period (the time it takes to rotate on its axis) are equal. This means that the same side of the moon always faces the Earth.
What part of the moon do earthlings see?
Humans inhabiting Earth never see the dark side of the moon. The reason humans can never view this side of the moon is because the time it takes for the Moon to rotate once is the same amount of time it takes for it to orbit around the Earth. Therefore, humans will never see the dark side of the moon.
