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Why can't you never see The Far Side of the Moon from the Earth​

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tidal forces from earth have slowed down the moons rotation to the point where the same side is always facing the earth a phenomenon called tidal locking the other face most of which is never visible from the earth is therefore called the far side of the moon

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Tidal forces from Earth have slowed down the Moon's rotation to the point where the same side is always facing the Earth—a phenomenon called tidal locking. The other face, most of which is never visible from the Earth, is therefore called the "far side of the Moon".
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