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What is the backside of the moon sometimes called?

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The Dark Side of the Moon.

That is also the title of a good Pink Floyd album.

Unfortunately it is a misleading phrase, because that side of the Moon is not in permanent darkness.

The best term to use is "far side of the Moon".

The side that faces Earth is called the "near side".

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