Why Do We See Only One Side Of The Moon? | BYJU'S Fun Facts

Have you ever wondered why we always see the same side of the moon?
No matter what time of the year it is, or which part of the earth we are on, the dark side of the moon is always hidden!
So, why do we see only one side of the moon? We know that apart from the motion of the moon around earth, the moon also rotates on its axis. The secret to its dark side lies in its synchronous rotation.
Watch the video where we explore this mysterious relation between the moon’s rotation and revolution.

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Video Chapters
0:00 - 0:38 Introduction
0:39 - 5:01 How does the Moon hide its dark side from the Earth
5:02 - 6:43 Is our moon perfectly spherical


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