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Quote by: nose  I think Chris means that a non-inertial rotating frame can be constructed in which the moon is stationary and not rotating. Perfectly viable. |
Sure. But in that case, the moon is fixed while the entire universe orbits the moon, complete with various retrograde motions that cannot be explained by the frame of reference.
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Just like linear motion, if we are going to be talking about angular motion we need to be specific about the angular motion of the frame - no frame can be assumed stationary.
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But there is no "frame" that can, in reality, state that the moon does not rotate on its axis. In reality, every body in the universe rotates on some axis since there is no point that can be established as a fixed, unmoving center. Everything rotates in relation to something else, The moon rotates on its axis once for ever orbit of the earth. To claim otherwise would be embarrassing.
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Quote by: Chris And we do need to get back to the "the moon landing was faked" discussion. |
We have to wonder why you led the discussion astray.
OK. The landing wasn't faked.