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There’s no permanently dark side of the moon. The moon rotates with respect to the sun. The rotation is synchronised —due to tidal forces— with its orbital peri
by jonsen 8y ago
There’s no permanently dark side of the moon. The moon rotates with respect to the sun. The rotation is synchronised —due to tidal forces— with its orbital period around the earth. Therefore we see the moon as non-rotating.
- tapland 8y agoYes. I think people are too quick to point this factoid out and miss the point. He is wondering if the actual dark side of the moon at any given moment (which there is one) would retain parts of an atmosphere since it's getting blasted less by the sun.
- SomeHacker44 8y agoAnd, if there is a wind or gradient, that side's putative atmosphere may persist its thin atmosphere regardless of the rotation of Moon relative to Sun.
- sitkack 8y agoThat is exactly what I am asking. The bigger revelation is the cognitive blind spot folks are exhibiting from having a raft of knowledge.