The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
The fact that we always see the same face of the Moon tells us that (a) the Moon does not rotate. (b) the Moon’s rotation period is the same as its orbital period. (c) the Moon looks the same on both sides.
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