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Apparently, the moon rotates the opposite direction the Earth does, which is counter-clockwise, so it rotates clockwise. I don't know how or why, though.
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What way does the moon rotate?
counter clockwise
Does moon rotate with the earth?
Yes, but it rotates the opposite way of earth
Which way does the moon rotate on its axis clockwise or counter-clockwise?
counter clockwise
Why does the Moon take 27 days to rotate around Earth?
That's just the way it is!
What would happen if the moon did not rotate about its axis?
Dude hello, the moon doesn't rotate on its axis. It rotates around the Earth but stays facing the same way, the first time man ever saw the dark side of the moon was when Apollo 11 delivered the first people onto the moon. But the Earth on the other hand does rotate on its axis.
How would the moon appear to an observe on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
How would the moon appear to an observer on earth if the moon did not rotate?
it would still appear to rotate
What does the moon do on its axis?
Rotate
Why does the moon not rotate as does the earth?
The moon does rotate on its axis as the earth does. The earth rotates once in a day and the moon rotates once in a month ( for those who want to quibble, it's a little more than 27 days ). ADD---the moon rotate at the same speed of the earth, that why we always see the same side of the moon which give the impresion that the moon doesnt rotate but it does!
Why does it take 28 days for a full moon?
it takes 28 days for the moon to rotate because the moon rotates slower than the moon so it takes 28 days for the moon to rotate.
How many days does moon takes to rotate earth?
Moon takes 27 days to rotate earth for one cycle.
What does the moon rotate on?
gravitational pull
