The moon rotates on its axis in how many days?
- A. 14.8 days
- B. 17.5 days
- C. 29.7 days
- D. 27.3 days
Explanation
The Moon takes about 27.3 days to rotate once on its axis, equal to its sidereal orbital period around Earth. This synchronous rotation causes nearly the same lunar face to remain directed toward Earth.