Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth? Real subject:science

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Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

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Because of the rotational spectrum

Carolyn answered Dec 17, 2018

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since the rotational is exactly the same as the orbital period, the same portion of the moons sphere is always facing the earth

Yotam Ofek answered Dec 21, 2018

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