2007-06-18 05:13:30 · 25 answers · asked by kate p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
depends on which pole you are looking at it from.
And yes, people, it does spin. It just spins with the same period as its rotation around the earth, so we always see the same side.
And, yes, counterclockwise is the better word--it just sounds nicer. Because our movies are better (or if not better, at least more numerous and culturally influential), that means that American usage (specifically southern californian) is correct. :)
2007-06-18 05:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
All the planets revolve in the same direction, but the idea of clockwise or anticlockwise is dependent on the observer. If you were above the north pole of the earth, they would be going anti clockwise. If you were above the south pole of the earth, they would be going clockwise. Extra Credit: There are a handful of comets and asteroids that orbit the sun opposite the other planets. Also if you are talking about rotation, Venus rotates the opposite direction of other plants, and Uranus rotates on an axis roughly inline with the solar plane.
2016-05-18 21:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by dale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, 15 answers so far and they all seem to be different!
The moon spins in the same direction as the earth spins. If you look at this from high above the NORTH pole (which seems to be the usual preference), this direction is anti-clockwise (aka "counter-clockwise"). If you looked at it from high above the SOUTH pole, the direction would be clockwise.
2007-06-18 05:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by RickB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looking towards the north pole of the Earth the Moon revolves in direct way (counter-clockwise), and because of its synchronous rotation it spins also counter-clockwise (anti-clockwise).
2007-06-18 06:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, kellyrh804, the word is anti-clockwise (buy a dictionary), and that depends on where you are looking at it from. I think it is clockwise, though.
However, from earth it does not look like it's spinning - that is because it turns once every time it orbits the earth. IF you looked at it from space, you would see it was spinning.
2007-06-18 05:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Kit Fang 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brits say anti-clockwise, Yankees say counter-clockwise.
Happy everyone?!
P.S. the moon doesnt spin from our view down here on earth but its actually spinning with the earth, creating the illusion of not spinning. in which direction, i guess couter/anti clockwise.
2007-06-18 05:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by Sean W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Moon spins anticlockwise in its axis .Since moon completes its rotation in its axis and also in the orbit of earth in 29and half days ,and as earth rotates anticlockwise so moon also rotates anticlockwise
2007-06-18 05:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by inddrajit mitra and t.b.mitra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeez - so many people who believe it doesn't spin.
Try a simple experiment with a couple of tennis balls or something!
And all these arguments about counter or anti-clockwise. In the OED it is ANTICLOCKWISE.
Maybe we should argue about whether it is spin or rotate next?
2007-06-19 10:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by Trevor h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon doesn't spin. One side is always facing the Earth.
2007-06-18 05:24:22 · answer #9 · answered by quierounvaquero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon does to spin, its Rotation and Revolution is the same time so that is why you only see one side of the moon... and it depends on where you are...
2007-06-18 05:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by Lexington 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Moon doesn't spin relative to the Earth due to their low relative mass ratios, there is a slight rocking called libration however.
2007-06-18 05:26:14 · answer #11 · answered by Superdude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋