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Originally Posted by multiweb
 This whole thread is starting to make my head spin  . Moon's tidally locked to earth so it appears to face always the same way but for libration which I understand is due to the slightly excentric orbit. When you talk about motion or rotation you have to say in reference to what. I reckon the shape of the "orbit of the moon around the sun is something like a flower out of the 70s... without the rainbows  That's spinning ... or trippin'  |
Yes, my head is spinning. Yes it's a rather pedantic question and debate. But I do find it interesting. Don't know what that makes me
