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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Far_side_of_the_moonFar side of the Moon - Wikipedia

    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.

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  3. science.nasa.gov › the-moon-from-the-other-sideThe Moon From the Other Side - NASA Science

    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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  4. www.youtube.com › watchNASA | A View From The Other Side - YouTube

    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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  5. earthsky.org › space › whats-on-far-side-of-moonWhat's on the far side of the moon? | Space | EarthSky

    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.

  6. moon.nasa.gov › resources › 26First Photo of the Lunar Farside - Moon: NASA Science

    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.

  7. www.space.com › 42677-secrets-far-side-moonSecrets from the Far Side of the Moon | Space

    Dec 9, 2018 · When the moon is new, the far side is in full daylight instead. When the moon is full, it's night-time on the far side. [ China's Chang'e 4 Moon Far Side Mission in Pictures ] The reason we...

  8. science.nasa.gov › resource › far-side-of-the-moonFar Side of the Moon - NASA Science

    Oct 4, 2017 · Far Side of the Moon. NASA/JPL. October 4, 2017. This image of the Moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid State imaging system on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. PST as the Galileo spacecraft passed the Earth and was able to view the lunar surface from a vantage point not possible from the Earth.