Our Moon Revolves About Earth in the Same Direction as Earth's

question 55

Essay

Our Moon revolves about Earth in the same direction as Earth's direction of rotation about its own axis. The gravitational attraction of the Moon causes tides on Earth, which gradually slow down its rotation about its own axis. What consequences does this have for the Moon?

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