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Synchronous Rotation

A state in which an object's orbital period matches its rotational period, causing the same side to always face the object it orbits. Titan, like Earth's Moon, exhibits synchronous rotation with Saturn.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Synchronous Rotation"

The Rotating Moon

The Rotating Moon
Video

04/10/2025

Lunar Nearside

Lunar Nearside

20/07/2025

Lunar Farside

Lunar Farside

28/06/2025

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

03/05/2025

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

27/05/2022

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

09/01/2021

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

26/05/2018

Lunar Farside

Lunar Farside

30/12/2016

Lunar Farside

Lunar Farside

05/04/2014

Lunar Farside

Lunar Farside

09/04/2011

Lunar Nearside

Lunar Nearside

03/03/2011

The Far Side of the Moon

The Far Side of the Moon

25/02/2007

Ganymede Mosaic

Ganymede Mosaic

04/03/1999

Far Side of the Moon

Far Side of the Moon

08/10/1998

Jupiter's Inner Moons

Jupiter's Inner Moons

27/11/1997