Did you know that the same side of the moon alway faces toward the Earth. This is because it has a synchronous rotation. This means that the Moon is locked in phase with its orbit so that the same side is always facing toward the Earth.
A few degrees of the far side can be seen from time to time. This is because the Moon does not orbit the Earth in a completely circular orbit, making it appear to 'wobble'.
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These photos are AMAZING- I love the moon, I feel so connected to the whole universe when I gaze at the moon. I did not know about the same side facing earth, how neat.
Thanks for sharing
I would LOVE to be able to take moon photos like these..and I never thought about which side of the moon faces us..Now I know...
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