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Why does a person n earth always sees the same side of the moon?
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∙ 14y ago
The Moon rotates in such a way that it always shows us the same side - it takes 27 days to go once around the Earth, and 27 days to rotate around its own axis. The reason for this is that the Moon's rotation, which was probably much faster initially, slowed down, through tidal forces from the Earth - just as the Earth's rotation is currently slowing down, due to tidal forces from the Moon. Many moons in the Solar System have this bound rotation - they rotate once every time they go around their planet.
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∙ 14y ago
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Is the moon always the same?
What on earth (or rather the moon) is that supposed to mean?!
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
Do all earth hemispheres see the same side of the moon?
As long as you're on Earth, you will always see the same side of the moon. This is because the moon is tidally locked with the earth, meaning is rotational period is the same as its revolutionary period. This allows us to always see the same side of the moon, no matter where on earth we are.
Why can we always see the same side of the moon from earth?
The moon rotates and revolves at the same rate
The same side of the moon always faces what?
The Earth.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from the earth?
Because the moon turns as it goes around the Earth.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from earth?
Because the moon turns as it goes around the Earth.
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.
Would we always see the same side of the moon from earth?
Yes, we always do.
How long is the period of revolution for earth's moon?
The moon doens't rotate (from earth's perspetive). We always see the same side of the moon.
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.
Is the same side of the moon is always facing earth?
yes
