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The Moon orbits the Earth from west to east. Its apparent motion is from east to west because of the rapid rotation of Earth compared to the monthly orbit of the Moon. Since the Moon orbits from west to east, its once monthly rotation is also from west to east, because it keeps the same face (mostly) toward the Earth throughout the month.
In plain English: counter clockwise, as viewed from above the north pole.
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What does the moon do on its axis?
Rotate
What do moons rotate on?
The moon rotates on its own geometrical axis. It revolves around the Earth.
What direction does Callisto rotate on its axis?
same as earth
Do all comets rotate on their axis counterclockwise?
Not necessarily. Comets can rotate in either direction on their axis, some rotate counterclockwise while others rotate clockwise. The direction of rotation is determined by various factors such as the direction the comet formed or collisions it may have experienced.
The earth rotates and the moon revolves in opposite directions?
This statement is not accurate. The Earth rotates counterclockwise on its axis, while the Moon revolves counterclockwise around the Earth when viewed from above the North Pole. They both rotate in the same direction.
What does the moon do on its axis?
Rotate
Does the moon lo rotate on its axis?
No
What do moons rotate on?
The moon rotates on its own geometrical axis. It revolves around the Earth.
How does it take for the to rotate on its axis?
The 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.
Which way does the moon rotate on its axis clockwise or counter-clockwise?
The moon rotates on its axis in the same direction it orbits the Earth, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole. This is known as prograde rotation.
What direction does Callisto rotate on its axis?
same as earth
How long for moon to rotate on axis?
27.32 days
What would happen if the moon did not rotate about its axis?
Dude hello, the moon doesn't rotate on its axis. It rotates around the Earth but stays facing the same way, the first time man ever saw the dark side of the moon was when Apollo 11 delivered the first people onto the moon. But the Earth on the other hand does rotate on its axis.
Which direction does the moon rotate?
Counter clockwise
Does the moon and the sun rotate around the sun?
Neither. The Sun and the Moon both rotate around their own axis. See related questions.
Do all comets rotate on their axis counterclockwise?
Not necessarily. Comets can rotate in either direction on their axis, some rotate counterclockwise while others rotate clockwise. The direction of rotation is determined by various factors such as the direction the comet formed or collisions it may have experienced.
How long does it take for the moon to rotate on its axis approxamatley?
About 28 days.
