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Originally posted by jra
Of course the Moon does not appear to rotate in relation to the Earth.
Originally posted by DJW001
If you wish to claim this means that the Moon does not rotate on its axis "in relation to the Earth," fine. Nevertheless, it does wobble in relation to the Earth.
Originally posted by Anunaki10
Originally posted by DJW001
If you wish to claim this means that the Moon does not rotate on its axis "in relation to the Earth," fine. Nevertheless, it does wobble in relation to the Earth.
Weeell well well, look who we have here, if it isn't 'DJW001' huh, funny to see how quickly you react to my posts... Let me guess, you are also STILL STRUGGLING trying to understand the fact that the Moon doesn't rotate on it's axis in relation to the Earth...
Originally posted by wmd_2008
There have been MANY missions over the years that have taken video/pictures we have the data.
Iapetus has been imaged multiple times from moderate distances by the Cassini orbiter. However, its great distance from Saturn makes close observation difficult. There has been one close targeted flyby, at a minimum range of 1227 km, on September 10, 2007; no additional close flybys are planned. One viewing opportunity is possible in 2015.
Originally posted by Anunaki10
Originally posted by wmd_2008
I suggest YOU re read his sentence!
How do you know 'Moduli' is a he and not a she? 'Moduli' could might well be a she... So you have to write >>I suggest YOU re read his or her sentence!
Originally posted by Moduli
I love how even with the picture you don't understand this. You can't just randomly define "in relation" to be "I'm right." The Moon does rotate on its axis there is no relation about it. The Moon has rotational angular momentum in addition to orbital angular momentum. It rotates. The end!
Originally posted by Anunaki10
Originally posted by Moduli
I love how even with the picture you don't understand this. You can't just randomly define "in relation" to be "I'm right." The Moon does rotate on its axis there is no relation about it. The Moon has rotational angular momentum in addition to orbital angular momentum. It rotates. The end!
Oh, so you're also STILL STRUGGLING trying to understand the FACT that the Moon does NOT rotate on it's axis in relation to the Eart...
Originally posted by Moduli
And you still need to re-read my sentences!
And you still need to tell me how JAXA is in on the conspiracy!
As you can see for yourself, it states that it's great distance from Saturn MAKES CLOSE OBSERVATIONS DIFFICULT...
In the 17th century, Giovanni Cassini observed that he could see Iapetus only on the west side of Saturn and never on the east. He correctly deduced that Iapetus is locked in synchronous rotation about Saturn and that one side of Iapetus is darker than the other, conclusions later confirmed by larger telescopes.
Originally posted by DJW001
In the 17th century, Giovanni Cassini observed that he could see Iapetus only on the west side of Saturn and never on the east. He correctly deduced that Iapetus is locked in synchronous rotation about Saturn and that one side of Iapetus is darker than the other, conclusions later confirmed by larger telescopes.
en.wikipedia.org...(moon)
Now either get back on topic or crawl back under your bridge.
Until radar observations in 1965 proved otherwise, it was thought that Mercury was tidally locked with the Sun.
Iapetus has been imaged multiple times from moderate distances by the Cassini orbiter. However, its great distance from Saturn makes close observation difficult. There has been one close targeted flyby, at a minimum range of 1227 km, on September 10, 2007; no additional close flybys are planned. One viewing opportunity is possible in 2015.
Originally posted by wmd_2008
we can see 59% of its surface over time!
We always see only 59% of it.
If you cant UNDERSTAND that you have NO hope of undestanding anything really complex.
As for your comments re other moons/ planets in the solar system here go educate yourself!!!
www.nasa.gov...
Now, do you see info anywhere in any link or other sources about Lapetus that states that "radar observations" either "proved otherwise" or "confirm" whether Lapetus is tidally locked to Saturn or not tidally locked to Saturn?
Originally posted by Gibborium
Second , you wrote, "And as Alex Collier said >>We always see only 59% of it. Our moon is the only one that does that.
Originally posted by DJW001
What is your point?
So you don't understand? Read my reply to 'Gibborium' above... But let me just say it to you too... UNTIL RADAR OBSERVATIONS PROVED OTHERWISE it was THOUGHT that Mercury was tidally locked with the Sun...
That's what the radar observations proved about Mercury... Are you struggling trying to understand what radar observations means?
It doesn't state anywhere whether radar observations also should have "proved otherwise" or "confirmed" whether the other moons should be tidally locked with their planet, which means that the "tidally locked to their planet"-interpretations about the other moons still are based on theories only...
Originally posted by swaps
I am amazed at the learned debunkers who laugh at the moon hoax cognescenti.
If they would read the 500 pages of Dark Moon by Bennett et all they would become informed. While the secret parallel lunar mission scenario is open to debate, the scientific evidence of film emulsion inadequacies, shadows at different angles, infill lighting, the problems with deep space radiation, all add up to the U S pulling a fast one. And that does not even mention the tv documentary on History Channel I think it was years ago that showed a supposed lunar crater passing by outside the window of the lunar lander exactly matched a crater at Area 51.
I'll take a well researched documented book any day over people who just attack without providing their own evidence other than NASA talking heads and astronauts Masons who love to pull off their own hoaxes.
Originally posted by DJW001
But Mercury is tidally locked to the Sun!
Until radar observations in 1965 proved otherwise, it was thought that Mercury was tidally locked with the Sun. Instead, it turned out that Mercury has a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, rotating three times for every two revolutions around the Sun
What part of 2:3 resonance do you not understand?
Furthermore, Iapetus' tidally locked rotation has been observed visually for over two hundred years. These observations are consistent with theory.
Originally posted by DJW001
Please find someone who speaks English as their first language to help you.
You are not communicating any of your points effectively.