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aspheric_cow t1_j550grg wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:13 PM

Reply to comment by fuer_den_Kaiser in Are Two Tidally Locked Earth in One Solar System Possible? by Thirdy-DOg

Tidal friction is caused by the planet's rotation. The tidal force deform the planet, and the rotation drags the deformed shape to be misaligned with the moon.