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Is this the near side or far side of the moon? Explain.

Is this the near side or far side of the moon? Explain.-example-1

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This is the near side of the Moon.We usually call it as the lunar hemisphere which is permanently facing towards the Earth.
Tidal forces from Earth usually slows down the rotation of Moon to a specific point where the same side always faces towards the Earth.
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