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2007-02-02 22:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Steven 2 · 0 0

It's due to gravity "drag"
Its when the two gravity fields interact with each other, the two fields slow each other down until they have the same speed of rotation. The moon is smaller than the Earth so it was slowed until it reached the same speed of rotation as us
I dont think I have explained it that well

2007-02-03 22:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by xpatgary 4 · 0 0

The Moon rotates on its own axis at exactly the same speed it orbits the Earth. Thus we always see the same face.

2007-02-02 23:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Chris P 2 · 1 0

It does this because its period of rotation happens to be exactly the same as the time it takes to orbit the earth once - ie its "day"is the same length as its "year"!

This sounds like an incredible coincidence, but it is in fact the final stable state of any orbiting body as tidal drag gradually slows down the rotation of the body until its period of rotation is equal to its orbital period.

2007-02-03 01:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by Martin 5 · 2 0

the way it orbits the earth you will not see the otherside-a bit like swinging a baby around-you'd be a bit worried if you saw the back of the head

2007-02-03 01:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by MinnieDeMinx 2 · 0 0

The Moon People have bases with telescopes there and they keep an eye on us. They do not want us coming to the moon again.

2007-02-02 23:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Because it rotates also as the earth does.

ehehhe..
i don't think it helps.

2007-02-03 00:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan 3 · 0 0

because it only rotates once in its orbit round earth

2007-02-03 02:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Because, it does not rotate on an axis
it simply circumvents the earth !

2007-02-02 23:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

its geostationary.

2007-02-02 23:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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