Bassman1805, 6 months ago (edited 5 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.