Excalpius
Comment #2 Tuesday, June 5, 2007 7:19 PM
Comment #2 Tuesday, June 5, 2007 7:19 PM
Just FYI, the Moon is gravitationally locked to show only one face to the Earth at all times. One could animate the Moon's phases, due to being lit by the Sun, but that would be a different look than rotating the Moon as you describe. 
klxz79
Comment #3 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:46 AM
Comment #3 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:46 AM
ditto what excalpius said. also this dream is too fast I'd like it if it was at least half as fast if not a 1/4 or 1/8. I'd much better if it was much slower like the moon is.
Heatlesssun
Comment #5 Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:33 PM
Comment #5 Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:33 PM
Actually, the length of the Moon's day (one rotation about its axis) is almost the same as its orbit around Earth, so as the Moon orbits Earth, it's rotation about it's axis keeps the same side facing Earth all the time.
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Comment #1 Tuesday, June 5, 2007 6:08 AM