: the side of a celestial body (such as the earth, the moon, or a planet) not in daylight
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And somewhat unsurprisingly, JWST’s observations suggest these two halves are extremely different, with the planet’s morning dayside edge overcast with puffy clouds while the nightside’s evening edge is almost cloud-free.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 May 2026
Clouds That Form And Vanish Daily Scientists believe the clouds form on the planet's cooler nightside before circulating toward the dayside via powerful atmospheric winds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Another photo shows the nightside of the whole Earth, featuring the Sun’s halo, auroras and city lights.
—Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Fujii recorded the impacts using cameras aimed at the moon's nightside, sharing the dramatic videos on his X account.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 May 2026
Clouds That Form And Vanish Daily Scientists believe the clouds form on the planet's cooler nightside before circulating toward the dayside via powerful atmospheric winds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Another photo shows the nightside of the whole Earth, featuring the Sun’s halo, auroras and city lights.
—Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Fujii recorded the impacts using cameras aimed at the moon's nightside, sharing the dramatic videos on his X account.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Nightside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightside. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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