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s/dark side/far side/

• ButlerianJihad 3mo ago
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• NitpickLawyer 3mo ago
  You're generally correct, but in this particular instance it does actually make sense to call it the dark side. Dark, as in "quiet" from RF interference. Just like some areas on Earth, near radio observatories, are declared "dark" (i.e. everyone tries to avoid using high RF emitting stuff in these regions, even comms satellites avoid it).
  • defrost 3mo ago
    > even comms satellites avoid it. If only ... Starlink is nominally "off' over the RQZ in W.Australia, but still leaking interference from not fully shielded electronics. Starlink Coverage holes (3 years ago) - https://old.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/ymm6rv/starlink_coverage_holes/ https://old.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/ymm6rv/starlink_c... (July 2025) Starlink satellites disrupting astronomy research in WA's Murchison, study finds - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-25/starlink-satellites-disrupt-radio-astronomy-skao-telescope-study/105567382 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-25/starlink-satellites-d...
  • subarctic 3mo ago
    Dark side of the moon = the side opposite the sun, doesn't change here
    • sigio 3mo ago
      It's only facing away from earth, it can face the sun just fine. Rotation is every 4 weeks.
      • subarctic 3mo ago
        That's the far side of the moon
  • deleted 3mo ago
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