* Tidal Locking: The Moon is tidally locked to Earth, meaning it rotates once on its axis for every orbit around our planet. This makes the same side of the Moon always face us.
* Sunlight: While the near side of the Moon is the one we see, the far side still receives sunlight. The far side experiences two weeks of daylight followed by two weeks of darkness, just like the near side.
The misconception likely arises from:
* Limited Visibility: We can't see the far side of the moon from Earth, so it can feel like a mysterious and permanently dark place.
* Lunar Phases: We see the Moon go through phases because of the changing angle of sunlight hitting the near side. This can lead to the idea that the far side is always in shadow.
In summary: Both sides of the Moon experience periods of daylight and darkness, just like the Earth.
