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For example, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, it is full moon; when it is in the same direction as the Sun, it is new moon.

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How will the Earth rotate without moon?

The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.The Earth's rotation is not dependent on the Moon; without the Moon, the Earth would still rotate. However, the Moon's gravitation gradually slows down Earth's rotation, so without the Moon, it is possible that Earth would now be rotating faster.


What causes the moon to always keep the same face toward Earth?

The phenomenon of the moon always keeping the same face toward Earth is due to its synchronous rotation, which means that its rotation period is the same as its orbital period around Earth. This is caused by gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon, which have resulted in the moon's rotation becoming synchronized with its orbit.


How does the Moon's rotation physically affect the Earth?

The moon's rotation has no affect on the earth because the moon always faces its "near" side toward the earth. In the far distant past, the effect of the earth's presence slowed the moon's rotation until the present state was reached. The moon likewise slows the earth's rotation, but only by a tiny bit each century because the moon is so much smaller than the earth.


Does it take longer for 1 rotation of the moon or earth?

The moon rotates at a rate that matches its revolution around the earth since it has one face always toward the earth. So the moon's rotation is approximately 28 days, while the earth's is only 24 hours. Hence the moon's rotation is longer.


What is the Moon's period or rotation?

The Moon's period of rotation is about 27.3 days, which is the time it takes to complete one full rotation on its axis. This is the same amount of time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth. As a result, the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth.


Does the moon have historical impact on the earth?

The moon's rotation is not as fast as the Earth's rotation.


Moon in rotation?

the length of the moon's rotation is 27.3 days (about 1 month)


How many times does the moon spin around the earth in a full rotation?

a more accurate answer is The moon circles the Earth once for every time the moon spins on its axis so the same side is always toward the Earth.


Is there a relationship between the phase of the moon such as full or quarter and how high the moon is in the sky?

No. The Moons phases are determined by the relative angles between the Sun, Earth and Moon. The changing position of the moon in the sky is because of the Earth's rotation, so is dependent on the time of day.


The rotation of the moon gives us night and darkness?

No. The rotation of the moon has no influence on daylight or darkness. It's the rotation of the earth that does it.


Why does only one side of the moon always faces toward the Earth while the other side always faces away from the Earth?

Because the time periods of the moon's rotation and revolution are exactly equal.


What two factors determine when tides occur?

The rotation of the Earth and the moon