The rotation of the moon, or the time it takes to rotate on it's axis exactly once, is
27.322 days (rounded), and the moon's orbital period, or the time the moon takes
to complete one full revolution around the Earth, is exactly the same. That's why the
Moon appears to always show the same face. We see the same side of the moon
and never get to view the far side from Earth.
The imaginary line that the moon rotates on is called its axis.
The moon rotates about its axis once per 27.3 days, which is the same amount of time it takes to complete one orbit around Earth. This is why we only see one side of the moon from Earth.
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, resulting in day and night cycles. The Moon also rotates on its axis, but it takes about 27.3 days to complete a full rotation, so we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.
The Sun rotates on its axis once approximately every 25 to 35 days. The Moon rotates on its axis in about the same time it takes to orbit the Earth, which is about 27.3 days. The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, which gives us the familiar cycle of day and night.
The number of times the earth rotates "under the moon" is the same asthe number of times you see the moon cross your street or your drivewayin 24 hours.It's 26.32 times in 27.32 days. That averages out to 0.9634 times in 24 hours. (rounded)
Because the moon rotates in its axis
The imaginary line that the moon rotates on is called its axis.
The moon rotates about its axis once per 27.3 days, which is the same amount of time it takes to complete one orbit around Earth. This is why we only see one side of the moon from Earth.
The moon rotates in space. As for HOW the moon rotates, it rotates about it's own axis and revolves around the Earth. As for WHY, it is due to the conservation of angular momentum.
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, resulting in day and night cycles. The Moon also rotates on its axis, but it takes about 27.3 days to complete a full rotation, so we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.
The Sun rotates on its axis once approximately every 25 to 35 days. The Moon rotates on its axis in about the same time it takes to orbit the Earth, which is about 27.3 days. The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, which gives us the familiar cycle of day and night.
Twenty-eight days. As the moon orbits the Earth - it rotates once on its axis.
Actually all moves. The sun rotates on its axis. The earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun. The moon revolves around the earth
The number of times the earth rotates "under the moon" is the same asthe number of times you see the moon cross your street or your drivewayin 24 hours.It's 26.32 times in 27.32 days. That averages out to 0.9634 times in 24 hours. (rounded)
The moon rotates and revolves around the Earth, both, in 27.32 days. That's about 655.7 hours.
-- The Earth rotates on its axis in roughly 4 minutes less than 24 hours.-- The Moon revolves around the Earth AND rotates on its axis in 27.32 days.-- The Earth revolves around the sun once a year.
The moon rotates counterclockwise just like Earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!