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Why does the moon always face us and why doesn't it rotate?

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Posted - May 7, 2018
Tag : Why does the moon face us

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  • 14795
    The Moon is just being polite Carbon and likes to wait is turn ....:)D
      May 7, 2018 7:25 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    LOL you always make me smile Nice Jugs. ;D
      May 7, 2018 7:30 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    I really do try so hard not to force people....Nature being kind to me makes that tack far easier though...:)D
      May 7, 2018 7:33 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    It's also hard to Brake anything old habits that in turn never hurt any'Body ....:)
      May 7, 2018 7:30 AM MDT
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  • 7794
    Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because the Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that the Moon orbits the Earth, a situation known as synchronous rotation or tidal locking. BTW, I know you and I know that big beautiful brain of yours. You knew this, but I didn't mind telling you.;-) This post was edited by Zack at February 8, 2019 8:33 AM MST
      May 7, 2018 7:26 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    Hi Zack - Mr.GenXer
    Yes I did know the answer to this question, I was just curious to see the answers I would get from people who didnt know or werent sure. lol
      May 7, 2018 7:31 AM MDT
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  • 53520

      You've been mooning people again, haven't you?  I've told you to stop doing that; you're cleaning me out in bail money.  Grrrrrrrr.



    ~
      May 7, 2018 8:08 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    What did you say Randy D~? You know not to bother me at work....
      May 7, 2018 10:01 AM MDT
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  • 53520


      I've signed your name to a support group for people who love their jobs too much. 
    ~
      May 7, 2018 11:38 PM MDT
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  • 2465
    Is that a dirty picture? I can’t tell. LOL
      May 10, 2018 11:43 AM MDT
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  • 44647
    The moon is flat. LOL. You know I know the answer. I taught astronomy for 5 years.
      May 7, 2018 8:09 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    The Earth NOT the Moon is flat. Some astronomy teacher you are. ;+
      May 7, 2018 10:01 AM MDT
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  • 44647
    If the earth was flat, cats would have already have knocked everything off of it. It is shaped like this...as is the moon.
      May 7, 2018 5:56 PM MDT
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  • 13071
    Hmmmmmmmmmm, I thought it was more like a sheet of paper, but squares are nice too, but boring to hang around with. ahahahahahha
      May 8, 2018 4:40 AM MDT
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  • 5835
    I don't get to post this often. Here it is:

    https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/if-the-earth-were-a-cube/
      May 8, 2018 3:40 PM MDT
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  • 5835
    I'm waiting for Stu Bee to tell us that man created it that way.
      May 7, 2018 8:43 AM MDT
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  • 23617
    :)
      May 7, 2018 9:07 AM MDT
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  • 23617
    Well, since I just read that you knew the answer, so forget the moon and send that guy in your gif to my place.
    ;) This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at May 8, 2018 6:00 AM MDT
      May 7, 2018 9:06 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    LOL ;))
      May 7, 2018 10:06 AM MDT
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  • 23617
    :)
    :)
      May 7, 2018 11:45 AM MDT
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  • 2465
    I think the cheese affects the gravitational pull. 
      May 7, 2018 9:51 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    Yes, especially if its Swiss made. ;+
      May 7, 2018 10:06 AM MDT
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  • 2465
     That theory has too many holes in it   
      May 10, 2018 11:44 AM MDT
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  • 1713
    The moon's just itching for a rumble. That's why it's always circling us and never looks away. It's just a little dweeb that thinks it's so tough.
      May 7, 2018 10:25 AM MDT
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