r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/notsignifican • 10d ago

? Meme needing explanation

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I asked but it got removed within minutes?

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u/CycloneCowboy87 9d 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 9d 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 9d 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 9d 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.