noun
- the side of the moon that faces away from Earth and is not visible from Earth
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- The farside of the moon was first photographed by a Soviet spacecraft in 1959.
- Scientists study the farside to learn about lunar geology.
- The farside has more craters than the side facing Earth.
- Radio telescopes on the farside would be shielded from Earth’s interference.
- The Apollo missions never landed on the farside of the moon.
- The farside remains in perpetual darkness from Earth’s perspective.