alleryStart learning →Why do we always see the same face of the Moon from Earth?
AThe Moon never moves
BSpin time equals orbit time
CThe Moon spins quickly
DEarth hides its far side
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Spin time equals orbit time
The Moon takes as long to spin once as to orbit Earth once, so the same face always points toward us.
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