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re: I have a question about this moon mission
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:41 am to ATrillionaire
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:41 am to ATrillionaire
quote:
No such thing as a dark side of the moon.
Sure there is.
It’s just not always the side that faces away from us.
Ever seen a new moon? Guess what, that’s the “dark side” at that particular time.
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Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:48 am to Bestbank Tiger
quote:Your response tells me we had very different experiences as teenagers.
There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it's all dark.
Half of it is dark at any given time. That area changes throughout the month.
Posted on 4/11/26 at 11:05 am to Jim Rockford
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 4/11/26 at 11:42 am to DustyDinkleman
quote:
Sure there is.
It’s just not always the side that faces away from us.
Ever seen a new moon? Guess what, that’s the “dark side” at that particular time.
All sides of the moon receive sunlight. Your perspective doesn't change that fact.
Posted on 4/11/26 at 12:05 pm to lsuconnman
quote:
1960: Free Omega and a Corvette.
They never technically got free Corvettes. Their steel Speedmasters were government property but Omega did give the astronauts commemorative gold Speedmasters after Apollo 11. Not sure if every astronaut got them or not.
Posted on 4/11/26 at 12:47 pm to Shorty_price
Some of us get the reference, some don't.
ISWYDT.
ISWYDT.
Posted on 4/11/26 at 5:41 pm to ATrillionaire
quote:
All sides of the moon receive sunlight. Your perspective doesn't change that fact.
At the same time???
We don’t live on Tatooine, son
Posted on 4/11/26 at 6:02 pm to DustyDinkleman
quote:
At the same time???
Is that what you got from my response?
Posted on 4/12/26 at 10:24 am to oldcharlie8
Maybe those flat earthers were on to something
Posted on 4/12/26 at 12:33 pm to oldcharlie8
Apollo mission trajectories were designed for easiest, safest, most economical orbit for initiating a moon landing and subsequent launch from the surface for rendezvous with the orbiter.
This trajectory was probably designed for safest, most economical return to earth. Or perhaps there were other concerns better addressed at a larger moon orbit.
I doubt they would design a trajectory 'just to get a little farther from the moon to set a record"
My first thought was that it is more efficient to settle into a lunar orbit at a higher altitude, plus requiring less thrust to initiate a return to earth trajectory.
This trajectory was probably designed for safest, most economical return to earth. Or perhaps there were other concerns better addressed at a larger moon orbit.
I doubt they would design a trajectory 'just to get a little farther from the moon to set a record"
My first thought was that it is more efficient to settle into a lunar orbit at a higher altitude, plus requiring less thrust to initiate a return to earth trajectory.
Posted on 4/12/26 at 12:49 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Newsflash: Since the moon is tidally locked, if you've ever seen a crescent or new moon, you too have seen the dark side of the moon...
Well that’s just 100% false.
The same side faces the earth always. A “dark side of the moon” is a misnomer. It’s more properly called the far side of the moon.
Posted on 4/12/26 at 1:01 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Since the moon is tidally locked, if you've ever seen a crescent or new moon, you too have seen the dark side of the moon...
not sure you know the meaning of 'tidal lock" == the very definition applies to having the same side of the moon face the earth.
If the world lasts long enough, the earth will someday become tidally locked with the sun.
Our days continually get longer -
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:31 pm to oldcharlie8
Yeah, quit saying dark side. Both sides get the same amount of darkness.
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