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The moon keeps one side facing the Earth as it revolves around Earth. This means that for every revolution, there is exactly one rotation. The moon takes about 29.53 days to revolve around the Earth (This is the synodic period: consider the time to go from one 'new moon' to the next. The synodic period brings the moon all the way back to the same position relative to the sun). But the moon's true (sidereal) rotational period is about 27.32 days, because we have to take into consideration that the moon is rotating and orbiting at the same time.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe moon's period of rotation and period of revolution around the earth are the same.
The sidereal period (the true period bringing the moon through 360 degrees of rotation) is 27.32 earth days, roughly.
This is different from the moon's synodic period, which is the length of time for the moon to complete each cycle of moon phases. The moon has to move a little more than 360 degrees through its orbit around earth in order to reach the same orientation relative to the sun as when you start observing the phases.
The synodic period is about 29.5 days.
This is called captured rotation, which means you can only see one side of it.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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.
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∙ 14y agoIt takes the Moon the same time to rotate about its axis, as it takes the Moon for an orbit around Earth - about 27 1/2 days.
It takes the Moon the same time to rotate about its axis, as it takes the Moon for an orbit around Earth - about 27 1/2 days.
It takes the Moon the same time to rotate about its axis, as it takes the Moon for an orbit around Earth - about 27 1/2 days.
It takes the Moon the same time to rotate about its axis, as it takes the Moon for an orbit around Earth - about 27 1/2 days.
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∙ 14y agoFrom the point of view of a person on earth, the moon's period of rotation on its axis and revolution
around earth are both 27.32 days.
From the point of view of a person on the moon, the period of rotation on its axis and revolution
around earth are both 27.32 [earth] days, and the period of revolution around the sun averages
365.24 earth days.
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∙ 12y ago27.32 days ... exactly the same length of time it takes
the moon to revolve once around the earth.
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∙ 13y agoThe moon's period of rotation on its axis and revolution
in its orbit around the earth are both 27.32 days.
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∙ 13y agoIt completes one full rotation every 27.32 earth days.
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∙ 11y agoThe moon has an axis, and as the moon orbits the Earth, it keeps the same face toward the earth. So the moon rotates on its axis the same length of time it takes to rotate the earth -28 days.
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∙ 11y agothe moon takes 28 days to retate on its own axis
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The earth rotates about its axis once per 24 hours while the moon rotates about its axis once per?
month..!
What is the name of the imaginary line the moon rotates on?
the axis
Why do you only see 1 side of the moon?
the moon rotates on its axis once a month (28 days) The moon revolves around the earth every 28 days The moon is tidally locked with the earth which means that we always see the same side of the moon. It is true that the moon rotates around the earth but it does not spin on its axis.
Does the moon revolve around the earth much slower then it rotates?
The moon rotates around the earth at the same rate that it rotates around it's own axis. This means that from earth it is only possible to see one side of the moon. That is why the moon rover expeditions were so intriguing to scientists.
Is the moon rotating?
Yes, it rotates on an axis just like Earth. Its rotation time is equal to its orbit time.
The earth rotates about its axis once per 24 hours while the moon rotates about its axis once per?
month..!
How many moon do have it the planets?
Because the moon rotates in its axis
Where does the moon rotate?
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.
What is the name of the imaginary line the moon rotates on?
the axis
How many earh days is one day on the moon?
Twenty-eight days. As the moon orbits the Earth - it rotates once on its axis.
Which one of these do not move Sun Moon Earth?
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
What takes the most time one revolution of the earth one revolution of the moon one rotation of the earth or one rotation of the moon?
-- 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.
How many hours does the moon needs to rotate?
The moon rotates and revolves around the Earth, both, in 27.32 days. That's about 655.7 hours.
Why do you only see 1 side of the moon?
the moon rotates on its axis once a month (28 days) The moon revolves around the earth every 28 days The moon is tidally locked with the earth which means that we always see the same side of the moon. It is true that the moon rotates around the earth but it does not spin on its axis.
What takes the most time one revolution of earth or one revolution around the moon or one rotation of the earth or one rotation of the moon?
-- 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.
What is the duration of one day moon?
The moon rotates once on its axis once every 28 days.
What is the duration of one day on moon?
The moon rotates once on its axis once every 28 days.
