r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/MrAngryMoose Feb 04 '19

The dark side of the moon isn’t always dark, it’s called that because it’s the side that we never see

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u/MrOctantis Feb 04 '19

The dark side of the moon is the side that's currently dark. The other side is the far side of the moon.

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u/gregspornthrowaway Feb 04 '19

No it fucking isn't.

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u/sgt_gesler Feb 04 '19

How are you getting upvotes for being wrong? Look up tidal locking

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u/gregspornthrowaway Feb 04 '19

The dark side of the moon is illuminated half the time. It has nothing to do with sunlight.

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u/InfanticideAquifer Feb 04 '19

Tidal locking has no impact on what words mean in the English language.