What was the significant achievement of the Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 in 1959?
Tidal Locking - Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It landed on the moon.
It measured the moon's temperature.
It captured images of the moon's far side.
It discovered water on the moon.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
The moon does not rotate.
The moon's orbit is elliptical.
The moon's rotation and orbit are synchronized.
The moon rotates faster than it orbits Earth.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is believed to have caused the initial formation of the moon?
A collision with another planet.
A massive asteroid impact.
A gravitational pull from the sun.
A volcanic eruption on Earth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Earth's gravity affect the moon's rotation over time?
It synchronized the moon's rotation with its orbit.
It stopped the moon from rotating.
It sped up the moon's rotation.
It caused the moon to rotate in the opposite direction.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the moon remains hidden from Earth despite its elliptical orbit and tilted axis?
9%
41%
50%
59%
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