Because of Librations Astronomers Are Able to See Around the Limb

question 9

Multiple Choice

Because of librations astronomers are able to see around the limb of the Moon and are able to view 59% of its surface from Earth. What is one cause of this?

• A) The Moon is not perfectly round.
• B) Earth is not perfectly round.
• C) The Moon does not rotate on its axis at a steady rate.
• D) The Moon has an elliptical orbit.

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