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
see also on the far side of
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Ever since, Chinese scientists have been carefully analyzing the samples to try to learn why the far side is so much different from the near side.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Based on astronomers’ calculations, Siwarha is now on the far side of Betelgeuse relative to Earth’s telescopes, but it is expected to emerge into view in 2027.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
The crew will fly by the far side of the moon (passing between 4,000 and 6,000 miles above it).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Orion capsule the crew will pilot – built by Lockheed Martin – is due to travel about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon, taking its passengers the farthest humans have ever ventured in space before returning to Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Based on astronomers’ calculations, Siwarha is now on the far side of Betelgeuse relative to Earth’s telescopes, but it is expected to emerge into view in 2027.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
The crew will fly by the far side of the moon (passing between 4,000 and 6,000 miles above it).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Orion capsule the crew will pilot – built by Lockheed Martin – is due to travel about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon, taking its passengers the farthest humans have ever ventured in space before returning to Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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