... Finally, when the difference in gravitational force on the near side and farside of the former sphere exceeded the self-gravitation, the body would be torn apart. ...
... Luna 3 - USSR Lunar FarSide Flyby - 278.5 kg - (October 4, 1959) Encountered the ... USSR Lunar Flyby - 959 kg - (July 18, 1965) Returned pictures of the lunar farside ...
... Luna 3 - USSR Lunar FarSide Flyby - 278.5 kg - (October 4, 1959) Encountered the ... USSR Lunar Flyby - 959 kg - (July 18, 1965) Returned pictures of the lunar farside ...
... FarSide of the Moon . This image was taken by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. ... It shows a portion of the Moon's heavily cratered farside. The large crater is approximately 80 km ( 50 miles ) in diameter. ...
... on the side facing the Earth is pulled a bit stronger than the symmetric one on the farside, because it is closer to Earth ... The water on the farside is most distant, and therefore the Earth is pulled away from it, producing a tide there as well. ...
... on the side facing the Earth is pulled a bit stronger than the symmetric one on the farside, because it is closer to Earth ... The water on the farside is most distant, and therefore the Earth is pulled away from it, producing a tide there as well. ...
... As they look up (or down) at their moon they will see that all of the sunlight is shining on the farside, opposite the side that they are viewing. ...