far side
noun
1
: the farther side
the far side of the lake
2
or farside
: the side of the moon away from the earth
the lunar farside
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With its methodical lunar exploration program, dating to 2007, China has had a string of successes with robotic missions, including last summer's return of samples from the far side of the Moon.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent findings from samples collected by China's Chang'e 6 mission have provided valuable insights into the history of the moon, particularly its far side.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
They were taken from about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the far side of Deimos, as seen from Mars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The view is of the moon's far side, an area not visible to Earth, and shows our planet rising and setting behind the celestial body.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent findings from samples collected by China's Chang'e 6 mission have provided valuable insights into the history of the moon, particularly its far side.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
They were taken from about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the far side of Deimos, as seen from Mars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The view is of the moon's far side, an area not visible to Earth, and shows our planet rising and setting behind the celestial body.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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