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No it isn't. That's why they call it the farside of the moon.

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What type of moon happens when The moon and sun are on the same side of Earth?

A new moon occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, with the Sun's light illuminating the side of the Moon facing away from Earth. This alignment creates a moon that is not visible from Earth.


What moon is it when the moon is aligned with the sun and earth earth is being in the middle the entire side of the moon facing earth is bright and visible?

That's a Full Moon ... 14.77 days after the New Moon. If the moon also happens to be directly in line with Earth's shadow ... not above it or below it ... then you have a lunar eclipse at the time of the Full Moon.


Which moon always has the same side facing the planet?

Most moons do that. Earth's Moon is the most readily visible example.


Why does Pluto take longer than earth to rotate on its axis?

Pluto is believed to be tidally-locked to its large moon Charon, so that not only does Charon always present the same face to Pluto (as with Earth's Moon), but Pluto's rotation has been slowed to match Charon's orbital speed. The same side of Pluto is always visible from Charon.If this occurred on Earth, where we never see the back side of our Moon, it would mean that the Moon would only be visible from one side of the Earth. Of course, the Earth and Moon are so far apart, and the Earth so much more massive, that this will likely never occur.


How is the position of the full moon in relation to earth and the sun different from the position of the full Venis in relation to earth and the sun?

During a full moon, the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon, allowing the entire illuminated side of the moon to be visible from Earth. In contrast, a full Venus (or superior conjunction) occurs when Venus is on the opposite side of the sun from Earth, making it difficult to observe because its illuminated side faces away from us. Thus, while we can see the full moon clearly, a full Venus is not visible from Earth.

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Which moon has a clean face and a dirty back?

The moon that has a clean face visible from Earth is the Moon itself. The term "clean face" refers to the side facing Earth, which we see from below. The "dirty back" is a term used to describe the unseen far side of the Moon which is not visible from Earth.


Is the back of the moon ever visible?

The back side of the Moon always faces away from Earth and is not visible. The Apollo 8 astronauts were the first people to view the back side of the moon directly, when they orbited the moon. The first pictures of the back side of the moon were taken by the Soviet Union's Luna 3 space probe in 1959.


What The moon lies between the sun and earth so the side of the moon facing earth is dark and the moon is not visible?

The New Moon is when the lit side of the moon is facing away from Earth, and only the dark side is visible.


What moon lies between the sun and earth so the side of the moon facing earth is dark and the moon is not visible?

The new moon phase occurs when the moon lies between the sun and Earth, with the side facing Earth in shadow. This position causes the moon to be not visible from Earth as the illuminated side faces away.


Is the earth visible from the moon?

Yes, but not on the dark side of the moon


Why is 1 side of the moon visible from earth?

because that side is the side earth is facing


Which phase does the moon appear to be fully visible?

One side of the moon (the Earth facing side) becomes fully visible at Full Moon.


The side of the moon facing earth is dark and the moon not visible?

When the side of the moon facing Earth is dark and not visible, it is called the "new moon" phase. During this phase, the sunlit side of the moon is facing away from Earth, making it appear dark from our perspective.


Which side of the moon faces earth when the moon orbits the earth?

-- The visible side.-- The outside.It's usually called the "near side" of the Moon. The side we can't see is calledthe "far side".


What do you call the moon when the whole disc is visible from earth?

The term for the moon when the whole disc is visible from Earth is "full moon." During a full moon, the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned in a way that the illuminated side of the moon is facing the Earth.


What is it called when there is no moon visible?

When there is no moon visible in the sky, it is called a new moon. During this phase, the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated by the sun.


The moon is not visible to observers on Earth?

When the moon is not visible to observers on Earth, it is likely in its new moon phase. During this time, the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated by the sun, making it appear dark and invisible from our perspective.