Here's why:
* Lunar Phases: The moon's phases are caused by the changing angles of sunlight reflecting off its surface as it orbits Earth.
* Full Moon: During a full moon, the entire side of the moon facing Earth is illuminated by the sun.
* Other Phases: Even during other phases like a crescent moon or a gibbous moon, the side facing Earth is partially illuminated.
The side of the moon facing Earth is called the near side, and the side facing away is called the far side. While the far side is always hidden from our view, the near side experiences different levels of illumination depending on the moon's phase.
