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Bodies spin through momentum; nothing's stopping them from spinning so they keep on spinning. The moon have a complication, because it's orbiting the Earth they have become tidally locked; so the Moon's rotation period is that same as the time to orbit the Earth.
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How is the Moon's rotation different from Earth's?
The moon's rotation is not as fast as the Earth's rotation.
What is the Moon's period or rotation?
The Moon always keeps the same side toward the Earth. So, the Moon rotates once per orbit around the Earth. The time taken for the Moon to rotate once is about 27.32 Earth days.
The rotation of Ganymede?
It is in synchronous rotation, like our Moon.
How much time does it take for the moon to make one rotation?
The rotation period of the moon is 27.32 days.
The period of the moon's rotation on its axis is?
The period of the moon's rotation on its axis is around 27 days. That's the reason why the moon appears stationary from Earth.
What is the moon rotation and revolution?
The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth so its rotation period is the same as its period of revolution around the Earth. These periods are both about 27.3 Earth days.
What forces causes the synchronous rotation keeps the same side of the Moon facing the Earth?
Tidal forces cause the moon to be in a 1 to 1 resonance with the earth.
How is the Moon's rotation different from Earth's?
The moon's rotation is not as fast as the Earth's rotation.
What force keeps the planets in rotation?
The force that keeps all of our planets in rotation is gravity.
What is the Moon's period or rotation?
The Moon always keeps the same side toward the Earth. So, the Moon rotates once per orbit around the Earth. The time taken for the Moon to rotate once is about 27.32 Earth days.
Why astronomers don't seen the back of moon?
Its own rotation keeps pace with its orbit in such a way that only one "side" faces the Earth.
Since the moon always keeps the same side facing earth does it rotate on its axis?
yes... Its frequency of revolution equals its frequency of rotation.
Does the moon have historical impact on the earth?
The moon's rotation is not as fast as the Earth's rotation.
Moon in rotation?
the length of the moon's rotation is 27.3 days (about 1 month)
The rotation of the moon gives us night and darkness?
No. The rotation of the moon has no influence on daylight or darkness. It's the rotation of the earth that does it.
The rotation of Ganymede?
It is in synchronous rotation, like our Moon.
What two factors determine when tides occur?
The rotation of the Earth and the moon
