Question

Is our moon tidal locked?

Answer 1

Tidal locking is the name given to the situation when an object's orbital period matches its rotational period. A great example of this is our own Moon. The moon takes 28 days to go around the Earth and 28 days to rotate once around it's axis. This results in the same face of the Moon always facing the Earth.

Answer 2

http://www.spaceanswers.com/deep-space/what-is-tidal-locking/

Answer 3

I know what it is, I just don't know if it is.

Answer 4

@sleepyjess

Answer 5

@calculusxy

Answer 6

@drawwithapurpose

Answer 7

Can you help?

Answer 8

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090212202522AAwPMKl

Maybe this could help.

Answer 9

I know what tidal locking is, I DON'T now if the MOON is tidally locked right NOW

Answer 10

"Not for a long time. The slowing effect of Earth's rotation caused by the Moon, is a long process involving tidal coupling and gravitational locking. The current estimate is another 4 billion years until Earth shows one side to the Moon as the Moon currently shows towards Earth. By then, the Sun will be at the later stage of it's life and will be preparing to enter it's Red Giant stage. "

Answer 11

Thank you,

Answer 12

You're welcome.

Answer 13

I am DAWNED with the Red Giants

Answer 14

They are SOO cool!

Answer 15

I agree lol.

Answer 16

They actually say that we could survive the red giant stage, As the sun expandes it will move far out of orbit. to a safe distance.

Answer 17

The only bad thing is that after about 3 days the super nova cracks out and explodes everything. the earth moved for no good reason at all! XD