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Far Side of the Moon

Far Side of the Moon
This composite of images taken by the Clementine spacecraft shows the far side of the Moon—the side that permanently faces away from Earth. The far side has fewer and smaller maria than the near side. Maria are plains formed billions of years ago by lava flows.
USGS, Flagstaff
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Space Exploration; Moon
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