2007-01-05 01:24:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The moon does rotate. It does so once every orbit around the earth (every 28 days or so). This means the same side of the moon ALWAYS points toward to face of the earth. Neat!
2007-01-05 01:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the source, the moon does rotate, however it just rotates at precisely the correct speed so that it appears that the same side is facing the Earth at all times. This was mentioned as an "equilibrium" that the Earth and the Moon have established over time due to their gravitational masses. Apparently other planets and moons in the solar system also have this equilibrium.
2007-01-05 01:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does rotate but it's like a day is same as a year. So we only see the same old boring side of the moon.
2007-01-06 03:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by haziqikram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon does, in fact rotate. However, it rotates at the exact same speed that it orbits. One rotation of the Moon takes about 28.5 days, the amount of time it takes to orbit.
This type of orbit is not strange either. Many other planets have moons locked into similar orbits.
This type of phenomena is called synchronous rotation.
2007-01-05 04:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL -- where did you ever get the idea that the moon doesn't rotate? Back to school you go!
The moon rotates at exactly the same amount of time that it takes the Earth to rotate.
2007-01-05 01:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it somewhat is genuine. think of two human beings dancing the waltz. They continuously face one yet another, so in case you are the guy (the Earth), you in basic terms see one edge of the female (the moon); she in no way turns her back on you. It sounds like she's no longer rotating. yet while somebody is sitting on a chair and watching the the two one in each and every of you dance, they'll see you and the female bypass around and around. in case you have been invisible, the guy on the chair could see the female rotate around the room on her own. the female is rotating, yet through dancing together with her you could not see that. So: in a fixed physique, the moon does rotate. yet considered from a fixed evaluate the international floor, curiously like it does not rotate. have been given it?
2016-11-26 21:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by nancey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is because the time moon needed to do a complete revolution to earth is exactly the same to do a complete rotation.
2007-01-05 01:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by Stephel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon rotates. It's rotation is locked in step with its orbit. If it didn't rotate, we'd see both sides; we only see one.
2007-01-05 01:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon dosn't rotate from our perspective because it's mass isn't evenly distributed. the side we always see is the heavier side being aimed at us by earthes gravity. the earth isn't perfectly round either, it bulges around the equator due to the sun's gravity.
2007-01-05 01:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by saturdayman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon rotates in relation to the earth.
That is why you see the same side.
2007-01-05 01:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋