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Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

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  1. The Moon does not spin at all
  2. Its spin matches its trip around Earth
  3. The far side is always in shadow

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  1. NASA Science: Earth's Moon Facts science.nasa.gov/moon/facts Checked 2026-10-10.

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