MOON SHOT

On October 7, 1959, humans got their first look at the far side of the moon, thanks to images captured by the Soviet spacecraft Luna 3. 🛰️ How much of the moon’s surface can we actually see from Earth? 🌒 (Scroll down for the answer!)

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MOON SHOT: Answer

We can see about 59% of the moon’s surface; the remaining 41% always stays hidden from our view. Bonus: Despite the popular nickname, the far side isn’t really the “dark side” of the moon. It gets plenty of sunlight; we just can’t see it from Earth.