Our moon is tidally locked with us, so it always shows us the same side, but it moves through the sky because Earth isn’t tidally locked with it.
For the non nerds but mildly curious this means that the moon spins at the same time that earth moves and that’s the reason we don’t see the dark side of the moon.
Seriously though I asked a few questions like this on Saturday night when we were drinking outside. tell me about (???) but in 25 words or less and in the most simplest form is always my requirement. Plus stubbies were involved in the demonstration. 😂
Our moon is tidally locked with us, so it always shows us the same side, but it moves through the sky because Earth isn’t tidally locked with it.
For the non nerds but mildly curious this means that the moon spins at the same time that earth moves and that’s the reason we don’t see the dark side of the moon.
https://youtu.be/UGEJOowWzXo - animation of tidal locked Pluto and Charon
https://youtu.be/6jUpX7J7ySo - animation of moon tidal locked with earth :)
Oh no, you sent me to nerdville.
Seriously though I asked a few questions like this on Saturday night when we were drinking outside. tell me about (???) but in 25 words or less and in the most simplest form is always my requirement. Plus stubbies were involved in the demonstration. 😂