The Hidden Side of the Moon

The Moon has a hidden face that is not visible from Earth and where radio and TV signals do not arrive. That side is a riddle full of mysteries.

Absolute loneliness

On the far side of the Moon, any hypothetical inhabitant would live without ever seeing the Earth. Isolation is complete and unique in our cosmos.

Apollo and Isolation Missions

Each mission Apollo placed two astronauts on the visible face of the Moon, while a third orbited, isolated from Humanity for about 30 minutes in each orbit.

Chinese pioneering

In January 2019, the Chinese mission Teang’é 4 was the first to land on the hidden side of the Moon, followed by the Teang’é 6, which brought soil samples to Earth.

Communication Challenges

To allow communication with the hidden side, China launched retransmission satellites. This enabled the exploration, but also led "noise" to a quiet place before.

The Invisible Moon

The hidden side of the moon challenges our perception. All celestial objects show us their two sides, minus the Moon, due to the synchronous rotation that keeps one side always facing the Earth.

Surprises of the Other Side

In 1959, the Soviet Union revealed that the hidden side of the Moon is very different from the visible, almost without dark seas and with unique features such as the Tsiolkovsky crater.

The Influence of the Earth

The difference between the sides of the Moon is attributed to Earth's gravitational influence, which shaped the Moon in a unique and enigmatic manner.

Summarizing

The hidden side of the Moon is a fascinating, isolated and full of mysteries. With space missions, especially the Chinese, we uncover new aspects of this lunar region, showing that there is much more to discover beyond what our eyes can see from Earth.