An Interesting Observation About The Moon

[480sparky]

The reason that we mainly see the same view of the moon seems to be because it's center of gravity is off-set. In effect, the "heavy side" stays facing earth, ....

Um, not really. The true cause is called tidal lock. The earth slows down the moons rotation, and vice-versa. Since the earth is much larger than the moon, the effect was quicker in creating the tidal lock. But the moon is gradually slowing the earth's rotation down as well. Some time in the future, only one side of the earth will be able to see the moon.

 

[Scott Whaley]

Um, not really. The true cause is called tidal lock. The earth slows down the moons rotation, and vice-versa. Since the earth is much larger than the moon, the effect was quicker in creating the tidal lock. But the moon is gradually slowing the earth's rotation down as well. Some time in the future, only one side of the earth will be able to see the moon.

Not in our lifetime.