The tidal effect of the Moon slows down the Earth’s rotation. Does the Earth slow down the rotation of the Moon?
September 22, 2020 | Education
| The Earth, by its tidal effect, has already slowed down the rotation of the Moon to such an extent that its period of rotation has become equal to the period of revolution around the Earth. During the sidereal month, only very small accelerating and decelerating moments occur, caused by the ellipticity of the Moon’s orbit.
