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The far side of the Moon is far more rugged than the familiar near side, as depicted in this photograph by an Apollo 16 astronaut. The crust on the far side is far thicker than on the near side, and the landscape shows fewer dark volcanic plains. [NASA]

Moon and Companions
Apollo 16 image of the lunar farside
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