Someone on the far 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.

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The Moon is tidally locked to the Earth, meaning the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth. Therefore, an observer on the far side of the Moon would never see the Earth rise because the Earth would never be visible from that vantage point.

Someone on the Far Side of the Moon Would Observe