Far side of the Moon - Wikipedia
WEBThe far side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that always faces away from Earth, opposite to the near side, because of synchronous rotation in the Moon's orbit. Compared to the near side, the far side's terrain is rugged, with a multitude of impact craters and relatively few flat and dark lunar maria ("seas"), giving it an appearance closer ...
What’s on the far side of the moon? Here’s why scientists ... - CNN
WEBMay 3, 2024 · There’s no real “dark side” of the moon, but the far side, which faces away from Earth, is different from the near side we see every day. Samples could reveal why.
See the Far Side of the Moon: Incredibly Detailed ... - SciTechDaily
WEBNov 27, 2022 · The Earth is seen setting from the far side of the Moon just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this video taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays.
These are the most detailed photos yet of the far side of the moon
WEBJan 23, 2020 · The new images give us the sharpest look ever at the landscape of the far side of the moon, just as the robots wake up from a two-week slumber.
Secrets from the Far Side of the Moon | Space
WEBDec 9, 2018 · Often referred to as the dark side of the moon, it's about time we went back — according to NASA's lunar astronauts and planetary scientists.
What's on the far side of the moon? | Space - EarthSky
WEBApr 29, 2019 · Being shielded from civilization means the far side of the moon is “radio dark.” There, researchers can measure weak signals from the universe that would otherwise be drowned out.
First Photo of the Lunar Farside - Moon: NASA Science
WEBSep 26, 2017 · The far side of the Moon is surprisingly different. The most striking difference evident in the Luna 3 pictures is the absence of the large, dark seas of cooled lava, called maria, that cover a substantial fraction of the Earth-facing near side.
Why the moon’s near and far sides look different - EarthSky
WEBMay 22, 2019 · New research suggests the stark difference between the moon’s heavily-cratered far side and the lower-lying open basins of the nearside were caused by a wayward dwarf planet colliding with...
The Moon From the Other Side - Science@NASA
WEBBefore the Space Age, no one knew what was on the other side of the Moon. Since 2009, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been making some of the most detailed global maps of the Moon's surface, making it much easier for everyone to …
LRO Photos Show Moon’s Far Side in High Resolution
WEBMar 28, 2011 · NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has created the most detailed view yet of the far side of the Moon. The photo, which was released along with a flood of other data from the spacecraft...