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written-beyondyesterday at 11:37 PM2 repliesview on HN

The moon is tidally locked to earth, we only ever see one side.


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Georgelementalyesterday at 11:41 PM

To add: this happens because the parts of the Moon that are closer to the Earth are pulled in more by Earth's gravity, compared to the ones further away.

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kshackeryesterday at 11:41 PM

Is it 2-way? I guess moon see all around earth, or no?

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