Answered several times, by several people. The Moon's orbit is not at any special "level", so stop repeating that nonsense. The Moon possesses angular momentum which would certainly not dissappear if its Earth-orbit was halted.
I meant to say that the Moon's *rotation* is not at any special 'level'. It is simply rotating. Nothing less, nothing more.
Quoting: Menow 441617You are being illucid. Of course it's rotating; but in synch with our position (in tidal lock with us). So, imagine the E-M system stopped and you see revolution around the Earth, not only from the Earth but from other points.
The revolution is an illusion (one level, one relative motion) but in fact over space the Moon is seen rotating and NOT revolving around the Earth.
Which point of view is "true", Menow?
Physically, the rotation might be said to be truer; but relativity-wise, both are.
And since the angular momentum won't cease, which is right, if the Moon were halted, then FROM WHAT RELATIVITY POINT OF VIEW would it be rotating? Would the Earth see it? Likely not. Its tidal lock would not just cease, right?
So how about from the Sun? Nope. But it would still be rotating relative to the Galaxy. So yes, it would still conserve momentum.
