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Why do we not see the far side of the moon?
We do not see the far side of the moon because the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate as it orbits Earth, causing one side to always face towards us. This is known as synchronous rotation or tidal locking.
Is the sun and moon the same size?
No, the sun is much larger than the moon. The sun has a diameter about 400 times greater than the moon, but it also happens to be about 400 times farther away from Earth than the moon. This is why they appear to be roughly the same size in the sky.
Is the gravitational force of earth and moon the same?
No, the gravitational force of Earth and the Moon is not the same. Earth's gravitational force is stronger due to its larger mass. The gravitational force of the Moon is about 1/6 of the gravitational force of Earth.
Can people only see the part of the moon where the sun is shining on it?
Yes, people can only see the part of the moon that is illuminated by the sun, which is why the moon appears to change shape throughout its cycle. The side of the moon facing away from the sun is in darkness.
What is true of the Moon's orbital and rotational periods?
The Moon's orbital period (time to orbit Earth) is about 27.3 days, which is the same as its rotational period (time to rotate once on its axis). This synchronous rotation is why we always see the same face of the Moon from Earth.
What side of the moon do you see in Virginia?
Everyone on earth sees the same face of the moon.
Do people of different side of globe see same face of moon?
Yes. The moon spins at just the right speed so that the same face always faced the Earth.
Why do you see the same face of the moon?
because it rotates at the same rate as it fevolves
Why do you always see one face of the moon Do all countries see the same face?
The moon does not rotate so on Earth we always see the same side no matter where the observer is.
Does the same side of the moon always face earth?
Yes. It rotates at a rate which keeps the same side (or face) to Earth at all times. Or pretty much so. Because the Moon spins once per orbit, the same face of the Moon is always pointing to the center of the orbit. But because the Moon's orbit is elliptical rather than circular, we do get little peeks around the lunar horizon. It spins at a constant speed, but speeds up and slows down some in its orbit. In total, we can see about 54% of the Moon's surface from the Earth. And because the same face of the Moon is always turned toward Earth, an observer on the near side of the Moon would see the Earth appear to hang motionless (or almost) in the sky. And very little of the far side of the Moon ever gets a glimpse of Earth.
Why do you see the same side of the moon every day?
The moon rotates in the same direction as its orbit. The rate of rotation is such that the same face is always pointing at the earth.
Why do we not see the far side of the moon?
We do not see the far side of the moon because the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate as it orbits Earth, causing one side to always face towards us. This is known as synchronous rotation or tidal locking.
Why do we nly see one part of the moon from the earth?
We only see one part of the Moon form the Earth because the Moon's orbit is tidally locked to the Earth. This means that the Moon rotates on its axis in exactly the same time as it takes for it to make one orbit round the Earth. This cause the same face of the Moon to be presented to us at all times.
Why is one face of the moon always seen?
This is because the moon's rotation on its own axis exactly matches its rotation around the earth, meaning the same face of the moon is always facing the earth
Your moon always shows the same face to the earth?
The moon always shows the same face to the Earth due to its synchronous rotation, meaning it takes the same amount of time to rotate on its axis as it does to orbit the Earth. This synchronization occurs because of the gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon.
How much is a day on earths moon?
24hoursAs the moon always shows the same face to the Earth, would not a day on the moon be infinitely long?
Why do astronomers on earth always see the same side of the moon?
15 days one side 15 days other No it's always the same face. Because the moon spins on its axis exactly once per its orbit of the earth. It's a tidal friction effect. In zillions of year's time the same face of the earth will always face the moon also.
