Far Side of the Moon, Illuminated by the Sun (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Far Side of the Moon, Illuminated by the Sun

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The composition of the Moon's near side is oddly different from that of its far side, and scientists think they finally understand why.

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NASA/NOAA

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