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The moon's rotation has become synchronized with its orbit. During one orbit it makes one full revolution.

The moon almost certainly had a day and night at one time, a billion or more years ago. Over time, tidal forces reduced the moon's rotation until it slowed enough to keep one face to earth at all times.

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