Suppose the moon rotated on its axis just as quickly as Earth. Would you still always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
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NO
we always see the same side of the moon because its rotational period is the same as its orbital period (about 28 days)
if the moon rotated every 24 hrs (like Earth), then you would see different parts of the moon during its orbit
If the Moon rotated once in a day instead of once in 28 days we would see it rotating. The difference on the moon's surface would show just as quickly as the difference of where the sun is in the sky for us if it goes round once a day at the same speed the earth does. The bit of the moon we see would be changing all the time. So no, we won't be seeing the same side of the moon from Earth.
Does this make sense, or help anyone?
I, being an Astronomer, don't think so. The answer to your question is NO. LHLGJMTML, RJC, and Scott are accurate(completely correct). If the Moon rotated once in a day instead of once in 28 days we would see different parts of it, not just one little part like we normally see. The difference on the moon's surface would show quickly.The little piece of the moon we see would be changing all the time. We won't be seeing the same side of the moon from Earth.
NO
the moon is moving along with it which means you'll see different parts of the moon
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Scientifically if the moon spun on the same rotational period as earth we would typically see the different parts of the moon
Thanks, RJC your information helps me.
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No because if the moon rotated once a day instead of once in 28 days we will see the moon rotate from earth so we will never see 1 part of the moon
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The Phases of the Moon
By Anne Buckle and Graham Jones
The Moon has eight phases in a lunar month: four primary and four intermediate phases.
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A Moon cycle, or a lunation, is the time the Moon travels through its lunar phases.
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How Do Moon Phases Work?
Half of the Moon’s surface is always illuminated by sunlight. As the Moon orbits Earth, it changes how much of the lit-up side we can see.
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Moon Phases in Order
The eight Moon phases of a lunar month are divided into four primary and four intermediate (waxing and waning) Moon phases:
New Moon
Waxing Crescent Moon
First Quarter Moon
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous Moon
Third Quarter Moon
Waning Crescent Moon
Primary Moon phases happen at a specific moment in time, while the time between these moments are the intermediate Moon phases. The lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days, just under a calendar month.
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New Moon
Moon phase: primary
Moonrise: around sunrise | Moonset: around sunset
Illumination: 0%
Position in space: the Moon is between the Sun and Earth
If the Moon’s path crosses the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic) while the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned at New Moon, a solar eclipse happens somewhere in the world.
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New Moon: The Moon is between the Sun and Earth. Only the dark unlit side of the Moon is facing toward us.
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Waxing Crescent Moon
Moon phase: intermediate
Moonrise: morning | Moonset: afternoon
Illumination: 0.1% to 49.9%
Orientation: right half is lit in Northern Hemisphere,
left half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
Position in space: moving from New Moon to First Quarter Moon
The Crescent phases can be a good time to see Earthshine, when sunlight reflected from Earth gives the dark areas of the Moon a faint glow.
First Quarter Moon (Half Moon)
Moon phase: primary
Moonrise: around midday | Moonset: around midnight
Illumination: 50%
Orientation: right half is lit in Northern Hemisphere,
left half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
Position in space: the Moon has gone one quarter of the way around Earth
Look for the First Quarter Moon in the blue afternoon sky.
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First Quarter Moon: The Moon is 90 degrees from the Sun, and exactly half of the Moon’s surface facing us is lit up.
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Waxing Gibbous Moon
Moon phase: intermediate
Moonrise: afternoon | Moonset: early morning
Illumination: 50.1% to 99.9%
Orientation: right half is lit in Northern Hemisphere,
left half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
Position in space: moving from First Quarter to Full Moon
A couple of days into the Waxing Gibbous Moon phase, you can see the Golden Handle.
Full Moon
Moon phase: primary
Moonrise: around sunset | Moonset: around sunrise
Illumination: 100%
Position in space: the Moon and the Sun are on opposite sides of Earth
If the Moon’s path crosses the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic) while the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned at Full Moon, a lunar eclipse happens on the night side of Earth.
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Full Moon: The Moon and the Sun are on opposite sides of Earth, and the side facing us is completely lit up.
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Waning Gibbous Moon
Moon phase: intermediate
Moonrise: evening | Moonset: morning
Illumination: 99.9% to 49.9%
Orientation: left half is lit in Northern Hemisphere,
right half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
Position in space: moving from Full Moon to Third Quarter Moon
The Moon can still look quite full a few days after Full Moon in the Waning Gibbous phase.
Third Quarter Moon (Half Moon)
Moon phase: primary
Moonrise: around midnight | Moonset: around midday
Illumination: 50%
Orientation: left half is lit in Northern Hemisphere,
right half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
Position in space: the Moon has gone three quarters of the way on its orbit around Earth
The Third Quarter Moon begins the last quarter of the lunar cycle.
Side-by-side illustration of the Third Quarter Moon as seen from space. A 50% lit up Moon is shown on the side to show how it looks from Earth.
Third Quarter: The Moon has completed three quarters of its orbit around Earth, and exactly half of its surface facing us is lit up.
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Waning Crescent Moon
Moon phase: intermediate
Moonrise: early morning | Moonset: afternoon
Illumination: 49.9% to 0.1%
Orientation: left half is lit in Northern Hemisphere,
right half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
Position in space: moving from Third Quarter to New Moon
The Crescent phases can be a good time to see Earthshine, when sunlight reflected from Earth gives the dark areas of the Moon a faint glow.
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