Bassman1805, 1 year ago (edited 11 months ago) Yeah, Earth’s moon isn’t the only satellite to tidally lock to its planet. In fact, several are. Photos and Deimos are tidally locked to Mars. 8 of Jupiter’s moons and 15 of Saturn’s. Pluto and Charon. Mercury is tidally locked to the sun, but it’s in 3:2 resonance rather than 1:1.
Yeah, Earth’s moon isn’t the only satellite to tidally lock to its planet. In fact, several are.
Photos and Deimos are tidally locked to Mars. 8 of Jupiter’s moons and 15 of Saturn’s. Pluto and Charon.
Mercury is tidally locked to the sun, but it’s in 3:2 resonance rather than 1:1.