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No. The far side of the moon is usually partially illuminated by the sun and is only completely dark during the full moon. The far side of the moon is fully lit during the new moon phase. It is called the "dark" side of the moon because we never see it.
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What was the dark side of the moon?
This is an uneducated way of referring to the far side of the moon. But the far side isn't always dark.
Is there really a dark side of the moon?
Well, there is really a far side, but it's not always dark on the far side. It depends on whether it'd daytime on the far side or not.
Is the far side of the moon ever dark?
Yes. The far side of the moon is dark when we see a full moon. It is partially dark at all phases other than the new moon.
What lives on the dark side of the moon?
Nothing. There is no life on the moon, dark side or light side.
When is the dark side of the moon also the far side of the moon?
No. The far side of the moon is usually partially illuminated by the sun and is only completely dark during the full moon. The far side of the moon is fully lit during the new moon phase. It is called the "dark" side of the moon because we never see it.
What are the dark and light parts of the moon are called?
Far side
The side of the moon that never faces the earth is called?
Correctly . . . the far side. Incorrectly . . . the dark side.
Is there actually a dark side of the moon?
No, there is not. There is a far side, but it gets just as much light as the near side.
Why is one side of the moon called the dark side of the moon-?
The "dark" side of the Moon is not a side that's permanently dark, but simply the side - about one half of the Moon - that we can never see from Earth. It's better to call it the "far side" of the Moon. Why the far side is sometimes called the "dark side" is probably just a misunderstanding. Also, it may be to do with the idea that the far side is more "mysterious". Each place on the Moon receives sunlight during the course of a month, as the Moon goes through its phases.
Has anyone stood on one of Saturn's moons?
No. Nobody has traveled farth than the far side of our own Moon.
What color is the dark side of the moon?
There is no dark side, the moon is similar in colours all over its surface.
Are there any photos of the dark side of the moon?
Yes, photos of the dark side of the moon have been captured by spacecraft like NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The dark side of the moon is not permanently dark, as it receives sunlight just like the near side, but we cannot see it from Earth due to its synchronous rotation with our planet.
