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Old April 1st 16, 03:41 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default The Moon's poles have shifted over time.

On Friday, April 1, 2016 at 3:26:16 PM UTC+1, oriel36 wrote:

The lunar day/night cycle is a consequence of the moon's motion around the Earth


Yes, it has "dual surface rotations" - it goes around the Earth once a month, and during that orbit, it spins once on its axis, causing the Sun to rise and set once per month.