Daedalus (crater)
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Daedalus is a prominent crater located near the center of the far side of the Moon, close to the antipode from the Earth. It has a diameter of 94 km. Nearby craters of note include Icarus to the east
Looking southward toward the lunar farside crater Daedalus, from Apollo 11 (NASA photo)
Lunar Orbiter 2 image
Closeup of the interior from Apollo 11
Full Moon 2010
Far side of the Moon
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The far side of the Moon, also called the dark side of the Moon, is the hemisphere of the Moon that faces away from Earth; the opposite hemisphere being the near side. Due to tidal locking, the time i
Daedalus (crater)
…Daedalus is a prominent crater located near the center of the far side of the Moon, close to the antipode from the Earth. It has a diameter of 94 km. Nearby craters of note include Icarus to the east and Racah to the south. Less than…
The ground surface of the lunar far side with the Yutu-2 rover (center), captured by the Chang'e 4 lander.
Detailed view with Mare Moscoviense visible, by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
The 7 October 1959 image by Luna 3, which revealed for the first time the far side of the Moon. Clearly visible is Mare Moscoviense (top right) and a mare triplet of Mare Crisium, Mare Marginis and Mare Smythii (left center).
The far side of the Moon, with Mare Marginis and Mare Smythii visible, photographed by Apollo 16 in 1972. It is much more cratered than the near side of the Moon.