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re: 2 failed moon landings (south side issues...)
Posted on 9/9/19 at 6:11 pm to Jack Bauers HnK
Posted on 9/9/19 at 6:11 pm to Jack Bauers HnK
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It does rotate, but the time it takes to rotate equals the time it takes to orbit the earth. Thus, the same side faces earth at all times.
This is what is called being tidally locked. Lots of planets orbiting their stars are tidally locked. only close orbits relative to mass have this occur.
It is not rare or uncommon.
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Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:49 pm to omegaman66
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This is what is called being tidally locked. Lots of planets orbiting their stars are tidally locked. only close orbits relative to mass have this occur.
It is not rare or uncommon.
Does this mean we have only seen one side of Sol?
This post was edited on 9/10/19 at 4:50 pm
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