FREE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON PDF Sherrilyn Kenyon | 384 pages | 07 Aug 2009 | St Martin's Press | 9780312934347 | English | New York, United States What's Really on the Far Side of the Moon We've all heard the term "dark side of the Moon" as a description for the far side of our planet's satellite. Dark Side of the Moon actually quite a mistaken idea based on a misconception that if we can't Dark Side of the Moon the other side of the Moon, it must be dark. In ancient times, people really did believe that Dark Side of the Moon side of the Moon was always dark. Dark Side of the Moon course, we now know that the Moon orbits Earth, and they both orbit the Sun. The "dark" side is merely a trick of perspective. The Apollo astronauts who went to the Moon saw the other side and actually basked in the sunlight there. Its shape seems to change, which is what we call the phases of the Moon. Interestingly, "New Moon," which is the time when the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth, is when Dark Side of the Moon face we Dark Side of the Moon from Earth actually IS dark and the far side is brightly lit by the Sun. So, calling the part that faces away from us as the "dark side" really IS a mistake. So, what do we call that part of the Moon we don't see each month? The better term to use is the "far side. To understand, let's look more closely at its relationship to Earth. The Moon orbits in such a way that one rotation takes just about the same length of time as it takes for it to orbit around Earth. That is, the Moon spins on its own axis once during its orbit Dark Side of the Moon our planet. That leaves one side is facing us during its orbit. The technical name for this spin-orbit lock is "tidal locking. Of course, there is literally a dark side of the Moon, but it's not always the same side. What is darkened depends on which phase of the Moon we see. During a new moon, the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun. So, the side we normally see from here on Earth that's normally lit by the Sun is in its shadow. At that point, the far side is shadowed and is truly dark. The far side of the Moon was once mysterious and hidden. But that all changed when the first images of its cratered surface were sent back by the USSR's Luna 3 mission in Now that the Moon including its far side has been explored by humans and spacecraft from several countries since the mids, we know much more about it. One of the largest known craters in the solar system sits at its south pole, called the South Pole-Aitken Basin. That area is also known to have water ice hidden away on permanently shadowed crater walls and in regions just below the surface. It turns out that a small sliver of the far side can be seen on Earth due to a phenomenon called libration in which the moon oscillates each month, revealing a tiny bit of the Moon we'd otherwise not see. Think of libration as a little side-to-side shake that the Moon experiences. It's not a lot, but enough to reveal a bit more of the lunar surface than we normally see from Earth. The most recent exploration of the far side has been undertaken by the Chinese space agency and its Chang'e 4 spacecraft. It's a robotic mission with a rover to study the lunar surface. Ultimately, China is interested in sending humans to study the moon personally. Because the far side is shielded Dark Side of the Moon radio frequency interference from Earth, it's a perfect place to put radio telescopes and astronomers have long discussed the option of placing observatories there. Other countries including China are talking about locating permanent colonies and bases there. In addition, space tourists could find themselves exploring all over the Moon, both near and far side. Who knows? As we learn to live and work on all sides of the moon, maybe one day we'll find human colonies on the far side of the moon. Updated and edited by Carolyn Collins Petersen. Share Flipboard Email. Nick Greene. Astronomy Expert. Nick Greene is a software engineer for the U. He is also the U. World Space Week Coordinator for Antarctica. ThoughtCo uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. By using ThoughtCo, you accept our. The Dark Side of the Moon () - IMDb By condensing the sonic explorations of Meddle to actual songs and adding a lush, immaculate production to their trippiest instrumental sections, Pink Floyd inadvertently designed their commercial breakthrough with Dark Side of the Moon. The primary revelation of Dark Side of the Moon is what a little focus does for the band. Roger Waters wrote a series of songs about mundane, everyday details which aren't that impressive by themselves, but when given the sonic backdrop of Floyd 's slow, atmospheric soundscapes and carefully placed sound effects, they achieve an emotional resonance. But what gives the album true power is the subtly textured Dark Side of the Moon, which evolves from ponderous, neo-psychedelic art rock to jazz fusion and blues-rock before turning back to psychedelia. It's dense with detail, but leisurely paced, creating its own dark, haunting world. Pink Floyd may have better albums than Dark Side of the Moonbut no other record defines them quite as well as this one. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Please enable Dark Side of the Moon in your browser to use the site fully. Blues Classical Country. Electronic Folk International. Jazz Latin New Age. Aggressive Bittersweet Druggy. Energetic Happy Hypnotic. Romantic Sad Sentimental. Sexy Trippy All Moods. Drinking Hanging Out In Love. Introspection Late Night Partying. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip. Romantic Evening Sex All Themes. Features Interviews Lists. Streams Videos All Posts. Recording Date June, - January, Track Listing. Speak to Me. Nick Mason. Pink Floyd. Breathe In the Air. On the Run. Dark Side of the Moon Great Gig in the Sky. Roger Waters. Us and Them. Any Colour You Like. Brain Damage. Speak to Me Nick Mason. Money Roger Waters. Brain Damage Roger Waters. Eclipse Roger Waters. The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Primarily developed during live performances, the band premiered an early version of the record several months before recording began. The record was conceived as an album that focused on the pressures faced by the band during their arduous lifestyle, and dealing with the apparent mental problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrettwho Dark Side of the Moon the group in New material was recorded in two sessions in and at Abbey Road Studios in London. The record builds on ideas explored in Pink Floyd's earlier recordings and performances, while omitting the extended instrumentals that characterised their earlier work. A concept albumthe Dark Side of the Moon of The Dark Side of the Moon explore conflict, greed, time, death, and mental illness. Snippets from interviews with the band's road crewas well as philosophical quotations, were also used. The sleeve, which depicts a prism spectrumwas designed by Storm Dark Side of the Moonfollowing keyboardist Richard Wright 's request for a "simple and bold" design, representing the band's lighting and the record's themes. The album was promoted with two singles: " Money " and " Us and Them ". The Dark Side of the Moon is among the most critically acclaimed records in history, often featuring on professional listings of the greatest albums. Dark Side of the Moon record helped to propel Pink Floyd to international fame, bringing wealth and recognition to all four of its members. Init was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In a band meeting at drummer Nick Mason 's home in CamdenDark Side of the Moon Roger Waters proposed that a new album could form part of the tour. Waters' idea was for an album that dealt with things that "make people mad", focusing on the pressures faced by the band during their arduous lifestyle, and dealing with the apparent mental problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrett. There was definitely a feeling that the words were going to be very clear and specific. Generally, all four members agreed that Waters' album concept unified by a single theme was a good idea. They also purchased extra equipment, which included new speakers, a PA systema track mixing desk with a four channel quadraphonic output, and a custom-built lighting rig. Nine tonnes of kit was transported in three lorries ; this would be the first time the band had taken an entire album on tour. The new material premiered at The Dome in Brightonon 20 January[11] and after the commercial failure of Medicine Head's album the title was changed back Dark Side of the Moon the band's original preference. It was so completely understanding and musically questioning. The new material was performed in the same order in which it was eventually sequenced on the album release; differences included the lack of synthesisers in tracks such as " On the Run ", and Bible readings replaced by Clare Torry 's vocals on " The Great Gig in the Sky ".