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How often do yo see the far side of the moon?

Only 21 people have ever seen the far side of the Moon; they are all the Apollo astronauts. Since nobody has gone to the Moon in the last 45 years, most people NEVER see the far side of the Moon.


Who is the author of the man who went to the far side of the moon?

The author of "The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon" is Bea Uusma. It is a children's book that tells the story of the first human to explore the far side of the moon.


Why are there two craters on the far side of the moon?

There can be craters anywhere on the moon, not just the side we see


Why did no Apollo missions land on the far side of the moon?

The far side of the moon is lit by the sun just as much as the near side. The true reason for landing on the near side instead of the far side has to do with communications, as we did not have comm satellites orbiting the moon during the Apollo missions. The near side was just much more practical than the far 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.

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How often do yo see the far side of the moon?

Only 21 people have ever seen the far side of the Moon; they are all the Apollo astronauts. Since nobody has gone to the Moon in the last 45 years, most people NEVER see the far side of the Moon.


Why can't the people of India see the back side of the moon?

The Moon spins at the same rate that it orbits the Earth; once every 27 days. Because of that, the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth. Before the Soviet Luna space probes which took photos of the far side of the Moon, no one had ever known what it looked like. People of India cannot see the far side of the Moon? The People of EARTH cannot see the far side of the Moon.


Why is one side of the moon called the daark side of the moon?

The term "dark side of the moon" is a misnomer as all sides of the moon receive sunlight. The far side of the moon is often referred to as the "far side" because it faces away from Earth and is not visible from our vantage point.


Who were the first people to study the far side of the Moon?

Pink Floyd


When was Far Side of the Moon - film - created?

Far Side of the Moon - film - was created in 2003.


Is the Moon's dark side the far side?

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 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.


What is the duration of Far Side of the Moon film?

The duration of Far Side of the Moon - film - is 1.75 hours.


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.


Is the far side of the moon similar to the near side of the moon?

Yes.


When the moon is in its new phase what can you infer about the opposite side of the moon?

The far side of the moon is always opposite of the visible side. When the moon is new, it is between the Sun and the earth. Since we see the dark side of the moon, the opposite side must be fully lit by the sun. Likewise when we see a gibbous moon, the far side would be a crescent. When we see a full moon, the far side is in complete darkness.


Where are the Moon's landforms located on the moon?

it is found on the west side of the moon on the far west side.