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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Clark delivered a highlight-reel goal on an end-to-end rush, putting the puck through Sidney Morin's legs before beating Rooney on the far side.
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CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
In 1970, the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft flew a similar route, reaching 158 miles beyond the far side of the moon at its most remote remove.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The only private entity to nail a lunar landing, Firefly Aerospace, will aim for the moon’s far side in 2026.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
In 1970, the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft flew a similar route, reaching 158 miles beyond the far side of the moon at its most remote remove.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The only private entity to nail a lunar landing, Firefly Aerospace, will aim for the moon’s far side in 2026.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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