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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Indeed, during their flyby, the Artemis 2 astronauts saw parts of the far side never before seen with human eyes, which are incredibly capable instruments.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The crew also traveled by the far side of the moon, which always faces away from Earth and contains some of scientists’ biggest remaining questions that await answers.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying the Draper Lunar Lander headed for the moon’s Schrödinger basin on the lunar far side.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The crew also captured incredible images of the far side of the moon.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The crew also traveled by the far side of the moon, which always faces away from Earth and contains some of scientists’ biggest remaining questions that await answers.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying the Draper Lunar Lander headed for the moon’s Schrödinger basin on the lunar far side.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The crew also captured incredible images of the far side of the moon.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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