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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.


What is the effect of the rotation of both the earth and its moon?

The rotation of Earth causes day and night cycles while the rotation of the Moon creates lunar phases. Earth's rotation also affects ocean tides. Additionally, the Moon's rotation is tidally locked with Earth, meaning it always shows the same face to us.


Why do we see only one side of the moon at all times?

The moon is tidally locked to the Earth, meaning that it rotates on its axis in the same amount of time it takes to orbit the Earth. This causes the same side of the moon to always face towards us as we observe it from 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 are the new moon and the full moon alike?

Both the new moon and the full moon are phases of the moon's cycle. They both occur when the moon is in alignment with the Earth and the sun. During a new moon, the moon is not visible from Earth while during a full moon, the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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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)


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.


Your moon always shows the same face to the earth?

The moon always shows the same face to the Earth due to its synchronous rotation, meaning it takes the same amount of time to rotate on its axis as it does to orbit the Earth. This synchronization occurs because of the gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon.


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


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.


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.


What causes the moon to always keep the same face toward Earth?

The phenomenon of the moon always keeping the same face toward Earth is due to its synchronous rotation, which means that its rotation period is the same as its orbital period around Earth. This is caused by gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon, which have resulted in the moon's rotation becoming synchronized with its orbit.


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.