The pull of gravity keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth. The distance between the Earth and Moon is about 380,000 kilometers. A crew of astronauts leaves Earth on a Monday and lands on the Moon on a Thursday. They land on the side of the Moon facing away from the Earth. On what day would the astronauts be able to see Earth from the Moon? Explain.
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The same side of the moon always faces the Earth.
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