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Why does the same side of the moon always face earth

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Answer:

The Moon takes exactly the same to rotate on its axis than to orbit around the Earth, a period of just over 27 days; That is why we always see the same lunar hemisphere.

Explanation:

It is a phenomenon called gravitational coupling.

If you try to surround a tree while keeping your face towards it, when you complete the turn, you will have turned on yourself 360º.

yuradex [85]3 years ago

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<span>A tidally locked body in synchronous rotation (the moon) takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it </span>does<span> to revolve around its partner (the earth). In other words, the moon spins on its axis at the same rate it orbits the earth.</span>

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