🔬 Science Mar 27, 2026 · Larry Sessions

5 moon myths that still fool people today

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View larger. | Here’s a unique view of the moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth in 2015. The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured it from about a million miles (1.6 million kilometers) out. This image shows what many call the “dark side” of the moon. But it’s not dark at all. In this image, it’s fully illuminated. Read about the myth that the moon has a dark side, and about more moon myths, below. Image via NASA/ NOAA.
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