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The far side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that always faces away from Earth, opposite to the near side, because of synchronous rotation in the Moon 's orbit.
May 3, 2024 · There’s no real “dark side” of the moon, but the far side, which faces away from Earth, is different from the near side we see every day. Samples could reveal why.
Feb 4, 2015 · A number of people who've seen NASA's annual lunar phase and libration videos have asked what the other side of the Moon looks like, the side that can't be seen from the Earth.
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Apr 29, 2019 · The far side of the moon sees its share of sunlight. With all due respect to Pink Floyd, the moon's far side is dark only in the sense that it's mysterious. Here's why.
Feb 4, 2017 · Before the Space Age, no one knew what was on the other side of the Moon. Since 2009, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been making some of the most detailed global maps of the Moon's surface, making it much easier for everyone to see what it's like on the other side.
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Sep 26, 2017 · The far side of the Moon is surprisingly different. The most striking difference evident in the Luna 3 pictures is the absence of the large, dark seas of cooled lava, called maria, that cover a substantial fraction of the Earth-facing near side.
Dec 9, 2018 · Often referred to as the dark side of the moon, it's about time we went back — according to NASA's lunar astronauts and planetary scientists.
