The Moon rotates around its own axis in the same length of time that it takes to orbit once around Earth.This equality of rotation period and orbital period,which results in the same side of the Moon facing Earth at all times,is called

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The equality of rotation period and orbital period is called synchronous rotation. This results in the same side of the Moon facing Earth at all times.

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