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Why do we only see the ''near side'' of the moon and never the far side?
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The moon spins at the same speed that it orbits the earth so we always see the same side.
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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.
What lunar phase hides the moon from the earth?
New Moon. During this moon phase the sun is shining fully on the moon's far side and the near side remains dark. The only time it is visible from Earth is when a solar eclipse occurs.
Are there more craters on the far side of the moon to protect the telescope then on near side?
yes
Where does the moon reflect light from?
The Near Side reflects light from the Sun .
What does everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never show to anybody mean?
This sentence is a metaphor comparing people to the moon. The moon rotates just enough so that only one side ever faces the Earth. The side that we cannot see is known as the dark side of the moon. This sentence is saying that like the moon, people often have a side of them that people do not see. It suggests that this side of people is dark and filled with secrets that the person does not wish others to see.
Why is there a near side and a far side of the moon?
We only ever see the same side of the moon. The other side is called the far side or "the dark side of the moon"
How many times does the moon rotate on its axis one trip 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.
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.
When did you see the dark side of the moon?
you see the dark side of the moon when you see half the moon. because there is always a full moon but you only see some of it exept when there is a full moon
How many times the moon rotate on its axis during one trip 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 can you not see the new moon?
We only see the Moon because it reflects light from the Sun. During a new moon, the far side is illuminated, and the near side is not.
What does near sided and far sided?
The Moon is "tidally locked" to the Earth; this means that the forces of the tides have slowed the Moon's rotation so that the Moon spins once per orbit, and the same face of the Moon is always turned to the Earth. So the phrase "near side" refers to the visible side of the Moon, while the "far side" is the side of the Moon that we never see. It is incorrect to refer to the "dark side of the Moon" as meaning the far side, since the Moon spins once per orbit, meaning that a "day" on the Moon is about 14 days long - and so are the nights.
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
What phase of the moon occurs when all of the moons near side is sunlit?
During the New moon, the lighted side of the Moon is the OTHER side, the side we never see.
Why you can see only one side of moon?
The moon rotates on it's axis within the same period of time the moon orbits the earth, therefore only the "near side" of the moon can be seen from Earth. Technically the moon's "year" and the moon's "day" are equal length.
Is the far side of the moon similar to the near side of the moon?
Yes.
Why does the far side of the moon has many craters than the near side of the moon?
Because the near side is protected somewhat by the earth.
