Why we see the same side of the moon all the time? Answer: The moon travels around the earth once every 29 days. The moon, attracted by the Earth's gravitational pull, travels with the earth and circles the sun every 365 days. The moon rotates completely on its axis (the imaginary line through its north and south poles) only once during each trip around the earth. When we look at the moon, we always see the same side. This is because the moon turns once on its axis in the same time that it circles the earth. This motion is called synchronous rotation. Unlike the earth, which rotates 365 times during each rotation around the sun, the moon only rotates once. This results is your observation.....only one side can ever be seen from a specific point on earth. - Answer provided by Ask Dr. Universe Email Question    Print Question

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