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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. Compared to the near side, the far side's terrain is rugged, with a multitude of impact craters and relatively few flat and dark lunar maria ("seas"), giving it an appearance closer to other barren places in the Solar System such as ...

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

    Feb 4, 2017 · From this vantage point, the Moon will be full soon, but on Earth, it's a waning crescent. The far side of the Moon has fewer of the smooth, dark spots, called maria, that cover the side that faces Earth. Instead, the far side is covered with craters of all sizes. In this second perspective, we're much closer to the Moon, using a wide-angle ...

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

    Apr 29, 2019 · The astronauts landed on the near side of the moon so they could communicate with NASA here on Earth. All of the samples from the Apollo missions are from the near side. Buzz Aldrin descends from ...

  5. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/03 › worldWhat’s on the far side of the moon? Here’s why scientists ...

    May 3, 2024 · No real ‘dark side’. During a NASA budget hearing on April 17, congressman David Trone asked NASA administrator Bill Nelson why China was sending a mission to the “backside” of the moon ...

  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. The far side is instead densely peppered with impact craters of every size and age.

  7. www.astronomy.com › science › why-do-we-see-only-oneWhy do we see only one side of the Moon from Earth? Have ...

    Aug 28, 2012 · Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days (a year) and spins on its axis once every 24 hours (a day). The Moon orbits Earth once every 27.3 days and spins on its axis once every 27.3 days.

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

    Dec 9, 2018 · Rather, it experiences day/night cycles just like the near side. When we see half of the moon being illuminated by the sun, giving it a half or crescent shape in the sky, half of the moon on the ...