As seen by a distant observer who is fixed with respect to the stars, approximately how long does it take for the Moon to rotate once around its own axis?
A)1 month
B)Forever, since one side of the Moon always faces toward Earth, the Moon does not rotate.
C)1 day
D)1 year

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The Moon rotates once around its own axis approximately every month, which is the same amount of time it takes to orbit the Earth. This synchronous rotation causes the same side of the Moon to always face the Earth.

As Seen by a Distant Observer Who Is Fixed with Respect