I find it hard to believe that Popular Science would make such a mistake, but the author has reinforced the mistake by starting the article with “The dark side of the moon, despite its name, is a perfect vantage point for observing the universe.”
But all the quotes from scientists correctly say “far side of the moon”.
I know this isn’t really “science news” but I couldn’t find any other community to share this.
Dark side and far side of the Moon are equivalent terms.
Historically, yes. In modern science the dark side refers to the side facing away from the sun.
Which is the furthest side for us.
Only when the moon is full. When it’s a new moon, the farside is in full sun.
Well yes, it waxes and it wanes, but like so many people have already said, most people know what you mean when you say “the dark side of the moon”.
There is no dark side in the moon, really
Matter of fact, it’s all dark
the INside is probably pretty dark.
Pink Floyd’s less well received album, The Inside of the Moon, about space conspiracy theories and the mega structures.
The Dyson Sphere was the follow-up, but it never released.
What’s the difference to you?
I find it difficult to take a science based publication seriously when they use terms incorrectly.
really very few visualize how it actually orbits.
Add I understand it, one is an album from pink Floyd, the other not.
It’s dark in terms of radio pollution from earth, which is why they’re placing it there.
