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Does the moon rotate about its axis like the earth does? What about the sun?

April 26, 2017Astronomy axis earth Mathematics moon rotate Sun

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Does the moon rotate about its axis like the earth does? What about the sun?

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The answer to both questions is yes. The Moon rotates on its axis once every 29.5 days. The Sun rotates on its axis once every 25 to 30 days, faster at the equator and slower at the poles because it’s made of plasma, not solid.