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And the spherical shape of the Moon hides the area close to the perimeter and we can, at any one time, see only 41% of the Moon's face.
Because the Moon and Earth are locked gravitationally into a synchronous rotation/revolution pattern.
Why does the Earth only see one side of the Moon? (I know about sychronous orbit, I'm just asking why)
Have you ever noticed that when you look at the moon, you are always looking at the same side? Since the moon rotates on its axis, how can that be? This one will make your head spin...
Archived thread of Why do we only see one side of the moon? from the physics forums community for science discussion and specifically Why do we only see one side of the moon? Astronomy Archives...
If the Moon rotates around its axis, why do we see only one side of the Moon?
Why do observers on earth only see one side of the moon? ... We only see one face of the moon because the moon rotates at just the right speed that it keeps one side facing toward us.
Watch the Why do we only see one side of the Moon? Video from Brain Bites Ask NASA on Mefeedia.com...
We only ever see one side of the moon because it takes the same amount of time to orbit the earth as it does for it to spin on its axis.
From Earth, you can only see one side of the Moon. This side is termed the near side of the Moon.
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