2007-08-30 04:52:46 · 6 answers · asked by PowerX 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The fact that we only see one side of it is the proof. It it went around Earth without turning on its axis to keep one side facing Earth, then when it was on the other side of Earth we would see the other side of the Moon.
2007-08-30 04:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it didn't rotate we'd see all of it as it orbited, and our view of the phases would be very different. It has to rotate around its own axis to keep one side facing us, just as you have to rotate as you walk around something if you want to stay facing it.
2007-08-30 05:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jason T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open your eyes . The same side always points to earth at all times. and it repeats every 28 days.
2007-08-30 05:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since only one side faces Earth, and it's orbit starts and ends at the same spot, it *must* revolve once per orbit.
2007-08-30 05:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree wid the 1st answerer
2007-08-30 05:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by joe652 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look up tidal locking
2007-08-31 13:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋