Why does the Earth spin on it's axis whilst the Moon doesn't? what's going on here?
12 Answers to "Why does the Earth spin on it's axis whilst the Moon doesn't? what's going on here?"
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Who knows but you can bet Pink Floyd had something to do with it.
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the moon does spin. it jsut happens to spin at the same rate it revolves around the earth which makes it appear that it does not.
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Look up Tidal Lock Orbit and you'll get your answer.
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Cheep skate.
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God knows
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One theory is that the moon was formed billions of years ago from the leftovers of a giant impact event between Earth and a Mars-sized body. That the moon is slowly moving away from the Earth as a function of time and the two are locked in geosynchronous orbit (matching rotation) supports that idea.
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The earth is wound up tighter than the moon is ... thus causing it to spin ... oh by the way I only got a 'C' in Earth Science might not want to take my word for it.
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The moon spins it axis.
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Because is why.
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I thought it did? Now I want to know too!
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the tax man only no that
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Best Answer (Chosen by Voting):
Posted by andrewwarwick Oct 14th, 2012 at 10:33AM
The Moon does, but it has what is called a synchronous orbit, which means it's period of rotation, (spin), is the same as it's period of revolution,(time to go once around the Earth.) Result, it always keeps the same side facing us.
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Reply by mrwednesday3495 Oct 14th, 2012 at 10:34AM
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Reply by Serenitree Oct 14th, 2012 at 10:37AM
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