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The one that you can see. Due to libation we can see slightly more than 50% of the moon from earth.
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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".
The side of the moon that faces the sun is always illuminated but that side does not always face Earth The different phases of the moon are caused by the moon's 28-day?
lunar cycle
Which side of the moon do you see from earth?
The "near" side of the moon is the side that always faces Earth. The "far" side of the moon can only be seen from space. The dark side of the moon is the title of a Pink Floyd album. There is no side of the moon that is always dark.
What is the side of the moon called that never faces the earth?
The side that's visible.
Why does the moon look different as it orbits around the earth?
The moon looks different as it orbits the earth because different portions of it are lit up by the sun and visible to the earth. Half of the moon is always lit by the sun, and half is always facing earth, and when those two halves overlap it creates the portion visible to us.
When at new moon the lighted half of the moon faces away or towards the earth?
the lighted half is facing towards the sun not the earth
Why can you not stand on earth and see the far side of the moon?
The Moon is tidally locked to Earth; the Moon's "day" and the Moon's month are the same length. So the "near side" of the Moon always faces the Earth, and the "far side" always faces away from Earth.
The same side of the moon always faces what?
The Earth.
What is the hemisphere of the Moon that always faces the Earth called?
The hemisphere of the Moon that always faces the Earth is known as the in close proximity to side of the Moon. Further it is called as far side of the Moon and in the past referred to as the dark side of the Moon.
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".
During the summer does the earth face the moon?
some part of the earth ALWAYS faces the moon. ALWAYS (its a big ball we live on)
Does the far side or the near side of the moon always face the earth?
It always faces away from the earth
Why does only one side of the moon always faces toward the Earth while the other side always faces away from the Earth?
Because the time periods of the moon's rotation and revolution are exactly equal.
Which occurs when the moon spins on its axis at the same rate it orbits the earth?
The same side of the moon always faces the Earth
Explain why one side of the moon always faces toward the Earth while the other side always faces away form the Earth.?
It's watching us!
What is true about the moon's orbit around Earth?
The moon's orbital period is the same as its rotational period, so the same side of the moon always faces the earth.
When half of the moon faces the sun what do you see on earth?
Half of the moon always faces the sun unless its a lunar eclipse and there are moon phases so what we see can change Iqskirby
