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The moon is phase-locked with Earth, which means the same side always faces Earth. The reason why is hotly debated, but the most probable cause is that the moon bulges slightly on its Earth-ward side, and the extra bit of gravity from that bulge keeps it facing the way it does. It's sort of like a punching doll, the extra weight at the bottom keeps it upright all the time.

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