as far as i heard the moon isnt round. its a different shape and shows us the same side of the moon if anyone knows tell me pls thank you
2006-12-14 00:37:21 · 8 answers · asked by zai wei 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Its shape could be what's called an oblate spheroid, which is the same shape as earth. An oblate spheroid is similar to an ellipse in shape when viewed in profile.
Because of earth's spin, it is "squashed" somewhat at its poles and bulges out slightly at its equator. This same phenomenon could also account for the shape of the moon.
2006-12-14 01:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually...... It's kinda 'egg' shaped. And the fat end points towards us because Earths gravitational attrraction causes a net torgue (twisting force) due to the mass distribution. But there is also a slight 'wobble' so we really get to see a bit more than just 50% of the Moon. IIRC it's something like 56% or 57% that we can actually see.
Doug
2006-12-14 00:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is If the moon isn't round then what shape can it be? Well, it could be square, or a rectangle or a triangle. I think a star shape woul d be nice. Or it could be flat! It could even made of realy cheese! (I Love giving sarcastic answers once in a while. Please don't be offended....I do this to questions I think are really good.)
2006-12-14 01:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by preachingmissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is round. It just isn't perfectly round. It is ever so slightly warped, but the difference from a perfect sphere is so small that you cannot see it with your eye.
2006-12-14 00:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's egg shaped, but it's the thin end that points towards Earth.
2006-12-14 01:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spherical.
2006-12-14 00:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by David H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is elipse. Yes an Earth is also an elipse. :) It's because of the gravity.
2006-12-14 00:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a globe.
2006-12-14 00:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋