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Title: The Moon rotates synchronously as it orbits the Earth, always keeping one side pointed toward the ... Post by: symbo on Mar 17, 2017 The Moon rotates synchronously as it orbits the Earth, always keeping one side pointed toward the Earth,
A) because of the effect of the magnetic field of the Earth on the magnetic field of the Moon, much like the effect on a compass needle. B) because it had precisely this rate of spin, equal to its revolution period around the Earth, when it was formed. C) because of frictional effects from micrometeoroids in its orbital plane, especially early in its history. D) because of the effect of the gravitational pull of the Earth on the tidally induced bulge on the Moon. Title: Re: The Moon rotates synchronously as it orbits the Earth, always keeping one side pointed toward ... Post by: papachulo on Mar 17, 2017 Content hidden
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