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Because it rotates around its own axis at the same rate as it rotates around the Earth.
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Why do you see the same side of the moon all the time?
It is just one of those strange coincidences that the Moon takes the same amount of time to rotate as it does to orbit us, which is why you see the same face all the time. In fact we can see more than half of it, but there is a lot of the moon we never get to see.
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.
Why do we not see the far side of the moon?
Just as about as 'strange' as it gets: the Time that the Moon takes to REVOLVE [around the Earth's axis][ one month ] is the same amount of Time that It takes to ROTATE [around its own axis]. This does result in the same face-of-the-Moon facing Us at all times.
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.
Does the moon remain still as it orbits around the earth?
The moon's orbital speed around the Earth is about 1.02 Km/s. Think carefully about the question. Orbiting is a motion, so the moon cannot possibly be still while it orbits. Perhaps you are wondering about the moon spinning on its axis. It is easy to see that some people might think that the moon does not spin on its axis, since the same face orients toward earth all the time. However, the moon does have to spin on its axis, one time for every orbit. This is why the same face orients toward earth all the time.
Why are astronauts the only people to see the far side of the moon?
Only the ones that went around the moon actually have seen it. No one else can see it because the same face is shown to the Earth all the time.
Why can't i see the moon at the same time in the same place everyday?
because of the rotation of the moon. it rotates around the earth, so part of the time we can not notice all of the moon
Does the moon turning?
Yes, the moon turns. The moon rotates once on its axis during one revolution around the earth. If it did not rotate, then we would be able to see the entire surface of the moon from earth. The moon is 'tidally locked' with the earth, which is why its period of rotation is the same as its period of revolution.
How are planets and the moon alike?
all of them form at the same time
How Planet and the moon alike?
all of them form at the same time
Was the 3 little pigs based on true events?
The Moon rotates and revolves in exactly the same time because the same face faces the Earth at all times. The time it takes is 27 days 7 hours 43 minutes
Why do we nly see one part of the moon from the earth?
We only see one part of the Moon form the Earth because the Moon's orbit is tidally locked to the Earth. This means that the Moon rotates on its axis in exactly the same time as it takes for it to make one orbit round the Earth. This cause the same face of the Moon to be presented to us at all times.
