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The Moon is in synchronous rotation, which means it rotates about its axis in about the same time it takes to orbit the Earth. This results in it keeping nearly the same face turned towards the Earth at all times. The Moon used to rotate at a faster rate, but early in its history, its rotation slowed and became locked in this orientation as a result of frictional effects associated with tidal deformations caused by the Earth.
Small variations (libration) in the angle from which the Moon is seen allow about 59% of its surface to be seen from the Earth (but only half at any instant).
The side of the Moon that faces Earth is called the near side, and the opposite side the far side. The far side is often inaccurately called the "dark side," but in fact, it is illuminated exactly as often as the near side: once per lunar day, during the new Moon phase we observe on Earth when the near side is dark. The far side of the Moon was first photographed by the Soviet probe Luna 3 in 1959. One distinguishing feature of the far side is its almost complete lack of maria.
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How many woman have been on the moon?
No Earth women have ever been on the moon, but many have been over the moon.
What percentage of people know what a blue moon is?
A blue Moon is when 2 full moons happen in 1 month.
Distribution of population in Egypt?
the moon is you answer
What does the surface of the moon contain?
The surface of the moon contains craters of all sizes and dry lunar soil. The soil does not contain air and anything organic. Grabens, maria, domes and rilles are other things that can be found on Moon's surface.
How many Lego bricks it would take to reach the moon?
I have beed told by the good people at legoland (windsor) that it takes Four billion Lego bricks
What different surfaces does the moon have?
The moon has plains,mountains,and many craters. The moon also has unactive volcanoes and dark spots called seas.
Is mercury and the moon covered with craters on the surfaces?
Yes, Mercury and the Earth's moon are covered with craters on the surfaces
What is the moon surfaces?
moon surfaces are some thing that is impossible to look at in the sky wjth binuculars
How can scientist tell which crater surfaces on the moon are ancient?
Travelling back in time and flying to the moon on a pancake to see which crater surfaces were there, simple.
Is the moon like Saturn?
No. Surfaces are different
What are the three main surfaces of the moon?
As the Moon is a globe, it has only one surface.
What are three features of the Moon's surfaces?
The moon features: Craters Rocks and nothing else
How is mars and the moon similar?
they both have uninhabited surfaces
What characteristics do the Earth and Moon surfaces have in common?
the sun
Do Pluto and Charon have gaseous surfaces?
No. The planet Pluto is a solid dwarf planet. The moon Charon is a solid moon.
What is on the surfaces of moon?
There are craters on the surface of the moon
Is the moon the mercury's sister planet?
No, because the Moon is not a planet. However, they are similar in several ways, especially their cratered surfaces.
