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Why is the ‘dark side’ of the moon a misnomer?
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Why is the ‘dark side’ of the moon a misnomer?

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The far side may be constantly facing away from earth, but as it orbits the earth it sometimes faces the sun just as the bright side does
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For starters, “dark side” is a misnomer. The far side may be constantly facing away from Earth, but as it orbits the Earth it sometimes faces the sun just as the bright side does. Thus the far side is subject to the same day/night temperature extremes as the side facing Earth.

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