Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon

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You might have heard about the near side and dark side of the Moon. This is actually true because we only see one side of the Moon that is the near side. The dark side is always hidden from us. There is also a reason behind this fact. As our Earth takes rotations on its axis, the Moon also performs similar rotations on its axis. Additionally, it also revolves around the Earth. However, its single rotation and revolution are completed in 29 days. Due to the same rotation and revolution time, we always get to see the same side of the Moon.

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