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Holly wrote:
if the moon is spinning and we are spinning we should be able to see the other side. Just the opposite, Holly If the moon was *not* spinning, then we would see the other side. Because it spins at the same rate it orbits us, we only see one side. However, let's look at the two theories scientifically and see which one is right. Here's a simple experiment you can do *right now* that will tell us for su Experiment #1: Get a small piece of paper and draw an X on one side. This will be the moon. Make your left hand into a fist and hold it in front of you. That will be the earth. Hold the paper in your right hand. Now "orbit" your paper-moon around your earth-fist. Keep the X on the paper facing your computer monitor, so the moon doesn't spin as it orbits your fist. When you get closest to your monitor, see how the X is now facing away from your earth-fist? That means you're now looking at the back of the moon. But we never see the back of the moon, we only see its face. So this isn't the answer. Experiment #2: Orbit the paper around your fist again, but this time keep the X on the paper *always* facing your fist, just like the moon always shows us only one side. See how you have to turn the paper-moon in your fingers to do this? And how you turn it completely around only once for one "orbit"? That's how the moon works, too: 1 complete spin for 1 complete orbit. This is the answer! Are you sure the moon is spinning ? After you try this, you will be sure. -- ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Kent ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ .., ·.· Remove "RemoveThisToReply" from address to reply |
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