It would be cool if the Moon DID rotate; what new scenery we amateurs would be able to explore. Not that I’m done exploring the Near Side, there’s plenty to look at there.
🌛 It does rotate, but just enough to (mostly) show the same face as it orbits the Earth. 🌜
There’s a GIF around here somewhere showing the slightly irregular motion.
Ah:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3691563/posts?page=4#4