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It doesn't! The moon turns on its axis.
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Why does the Tycho crater always face the earth?
The moon rotates in such a way that one face always points towards the Earth. This is because the Earth has tides - over time the tidal forces gradually removed energy from the Moon's rotation so it ended up always facing the Earth.
The side of the moon that faces the sun is always illuminated but that side does not always face Earth The different phases of the moon are caused by the moons 28-day?
The Moon has a "day" which is the same as a month; about 29 days. The "days" and "nights" on the moon are 14.5 days each.We always see the same side of the Moon ('the Man in the Moon') because the Moon rotates with the Earth. Most people haven't seen images of the far side of the Moon. As for the phases of the Moon: the Moon is in orbit around the Earth, while the Earth is in orbit around the Sun. Essentially then, both bodies move around the Sun. The different phases are due to the Earth blocking out the Sun from shining on the Moon to various degrees. So when we see a full Moon, the Earth is not in between the Moon and the Sun at all ie the Moon is on the Sun side of the Earth at that point in its orbit.Apex answer:lunar cycle
How often does the moon rotate on it's axis?
The moon's orbit is tidally locked, with the same side always facing the earth. It follows that it rotates once per lunar cycle. One revolution around the earth equals one rotation on its axis. If the moon did not rotate, then every part of the moon would face the earth at one point or another during a month.
What causes moon faces?
Moon phases are caused by the rotation of the Earth and the Moon. But we only see one side of the Moon, always, we never get to see the other side of the Moon from our Earth's perspective, or from Earth.So, when the Moon and the Earth rotates, then the Moon has certain phases.Here is the order: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter,and last but not least: Waning Crescent.
Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth what happens?
When the Earth rotates around the Sun, it is called a revolution. One revolution is equal to a year. It takes 27.32 days for the Moon to go around Earth, and the Moon also spins about its axis one full revolution.
Why is one face of the moon always seen?
This is because the moon's rotation on its own axis exactly matches its rotation around the earth, meaning the same face of the moon is always facing the earth
During the summer does the earth face the moon?
some part of the earth ALWAYS faces the moon. ALWAYS (its a big ball we live on)
Your moon always shows the same face to the earth?
True.
Does the far side or the near side of the moon always face the earth?
It always faces away from the earth
Does only one side of the moon face the earth?
Yes only one side of the moon is always facing the earth.
Why does the Tycho crater always face the earth?
The moon rotates in such a way that one face always points towards the Earth. This is because the Earth has tides - over time the tidal forces gradually removed energy from the Moon's rotation so it ended up always facing the Earth.
Why do you always see one face of the moon Do all countries see the same face?
The moon does not rotate so on Earth we always see the same side no matter where the observer is.
Why do astronomers on earth always see the same side of the moon?
15 days one side 15 days other No it's always the same face. Because the moon spins on its axis exactly once per its orbit of the earth. It's a tidal friction effect. In zillions of year's time the same face of the earth will always face the moon also.
What causes one side of your moon to always face the Earth?
tidal lock
The Moon's near side always faces earth due to what?
The moon's near side always faces earth because of the definition of the word "near". If it didn't always face earth, it wouldn't be known as the "near side".
How many rotations does the moon make in one trip around earth?
Only 1. Which is why the same face of the moon is always towards the earth.
How long will it take for the moon to drift out of our orbit?
The Moon will drift farther and farther from Earth, while Earth slows down, until Earth always shows the Moon the same face (just as the Moon already shows Earth the same face all the time). It doesn't seem that the Moon will completely escape from Earth's gravity.
