What are the phases of the moon? Can we see the backside of the moon?

Phases of Moon : 

* Full Moon

* Waxing Gibbous

* First Quarter

* Waxing Crescent

* New Moon 

* Wanning Crescent

* Third Quarter

* Wanning Gibbous.

These are the different phases of moon.

We cannot see the other side of moon.  Tidal forces from the Earth slowed down the moon's rotation to the point where he same side is always facing the Earth. It is called Tidal Locking.

The invisible side of Moon is called "Far side of the Moon"

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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