2007-04-24 15:51:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes. The moon is locked into the earth's gravity and presents the same face to us all the time; that is, its period of rotation is the same as its orbital period.
2007-04-24 15:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by nick s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but the earths rotational period is twenty four hours and the moons is right around 28 days, same as it's orbit. The distance between the earth and moon is growing though and this will slow the rotation of both bodies. Wait a couple hundred million years and you'll be able to see the far side from earth.
2007-04-24 23:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Old Punk Dad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could have sworn that this one was answered already. Yes, we see the same side of the moon every night. The moon turns faster on its axis than the Earth does, so by the time it comes back around, the same side is facing us again.
That help?
2007-04-24 23:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do. we do see the same side of the moon every night.
2007-04-24 23:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by Darren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Moon is tidally locked with the Earth, so it rotates once a month and we always see the same side.
2007-04-24 23:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I see a different side than you. Unless we are both viewing the moon from exactly the same spot, our views are different.
2007-04-24 23:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by drunkandisorderly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-24 23:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by Stratman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly but for all practical purposes, yes.
2007-04-24 22:55:24 · answer #8 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋