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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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[–] m3t00 4 points 1 year ago

really very few visualize how it actually orbits.

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&sca_esv=569899603&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS903US903&sxsrf=AM9HkKkTdF92OwWb4V8RwKxS1eNZKHK2yQ:1696196320552&q=moon+orbit&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiBip_Z59WBAxVOm4kEHZgnATcQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=1474&bih=799&dpr=1