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PopSci doesn't understand difference between "far side" and "dark side" of the moon (www.popsci.com)

submitted 1 year ago by CeeBee to c/science

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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.

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[–] smitty 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no dark side in the moon, really

Matter of fact, it's all dark

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the INside is probably pretty dark.

[–] Brickhead92 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pink Floyd's less well received album, The Inside of the Moon, about space conspiracy theories and the mega structures.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The Dyson Sphere was the follow-up, but it never released.