Someone on the near side of the Moon would observe Earth rise once every
A) 24 hours.
B) 24 hours and 50 minutes.
C) 29.5 Earth days.
D) None of these, the observer would never see Earth rise or set.

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The same side of the Moon always faces Earth due to its synchronous rotation, meaning someone on the near side would always see Earth in the sky and never witness it rising or setting.

Someone on the near Side of the Moon Would Observe