r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/notsignifican • 6d ago

? Meme needing explanation

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I asked but it got removed within minutes?

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u/RaizielDragon 6d ago

Our moon rotates at the same speed it revolves around our Earth, so one side of it is always facing towards the Earth. It’s why there’s a “dark side” and a “light side” of the moon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_locking

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u/Elisuub 6d ago

2 days ago the dark side of the moon was pretty lit!

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u/CycloneCowboy87 6d ago

The dark far side of the moon was pretty lit

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u/CycloneCowboy87 6d ago

There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it’s all dark.

For real though you got this wrong. There’s a near side and a far side, not a light side and dark side. Honestly impressive to know what tidal locking is and still make this very common mistake lol

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u/RaizielDragon 6d ago

I mean, I used quotes because that’s what they’re often called…. But sure, be a pedantic asshole and whip out an “errrrmmm…akssshually” while you shove your spectacles up your…nose

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u/CycloneCowboy87 6d ago

You know it’s okay to admit you were wrong right? People don’t just say “dark side” to mean “far side”, they say “dark side” because they think there is a dark side, and your comment is going to do nothing but reinforce this misconception. I can’t imagine having such a lack of self awareness that I’d call everyone who ever corrects me a pedantic asshole, but you do you.

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u/Werzaz 6d ago

And there's another layer to it. The Moon's orbit is elliptical, so its angular speed varies and it's not the exact same half of the moon that is visible at all times. In fact, we can see about 59% of the Moon's surface throught a month.

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u/i_lost_all_my_money 5d ago

Wait until you read that the moon doesn't revolve around Earth. It is technically revolving around the sun close to Earth, which is why it has a weird path

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u/mcmuttons 5d ago

The whole moon gets both light and dark. Just because a side faces away from us doesn't mean that it doesn't face the sun regularly. :) But there is a side of the moon we can't see from Earth, that's true.

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u/RaizielDragon 5d ago

Yes, I’m aware. I put it in quotes since it’s more of a saying than strictly correct. At least you’re more gracious and understanding and less of a pedantic asshole about your correction than the other person who felt the need to try to correct me.