The Moon's Orbit and Rotation - Moon: NASA Science
2022年12月2日 · While it's true that the Moon keeps the same face to us, this only happens because the Moon rotates at the same rate as its orbital motion, a special case of tidal locking called synchronous rotation. The animation shows both the orbit and the rotation of the Moon.
Orbit of the Moon - Wikipedia
Earth and the Moon orbit about their barycentre (common centre of mass), which lies about 4,670 km (2,900 miles) from Earth's centre (about 73% of its radius), forming a satellite system called the Earth–Moon system.
Does the moon rotate? | Space
2021年6月17日 · Yes, the moon rotates on its axis. The moon's rate of rotation nearly matches its orbital period, which keep the same side facing Earth.
The Moon’s Rotation - Science@NASA
2021年6月28日 · The animation shows both the orbit and the rotation of the Moon. The yellow circle with the arrow and radial line have been added to make the rotation more apparent. The arrow indicates the direction of rotation. The radial line points to the center of the visible disk of the Moon at 0°N 0°E.
NASA SVS | The Moon's Rotation
2017年10月6日 · The Moon rotates as it orbits the Earth. The radial yellow line marks the 0° longitude meridian on the Moon. An enduring myth about the Moon is that it doesn't rotate.
full rotation of the Moon as seen by NASA's Lunar ... - YouTube
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Top Moon Questions - NASA Science
Does the Moon rotate? Does the Moon spin on its axis? Yes! The time it takes for the Moon to rotate once on its axis is equal to the time it takes for the Moon to orbit once around Earth. Thanks to this synchronous rotation, the same side of the Moon always faces our planet.