Near side of the Moon Near side of the Moon The near side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that is permanently turned towards Earth, whereas the opposite side is the far side. Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because the Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that the Moon orbits the Earth – a situation known as synchronous rotation, or tidal locking. The Moon is directly illuminated by the Sun, and the cyclically varying viewing conditions cause the lunar phases. Sometimes the dark portion of the Moon is faintly visible due to earthshine, which is indirect
When the Sun Breaks Down on the Moon it that I really like and also, a fragility that usually doesn't end up on the more polished CD's that I've put out in the past." - Bob Schneider When the Sun Breaks Down on the Moon When the Sun Breaks Down on the Moon is the fourth solo studio album by Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter Bob Schneider, released in a limited edition in winter 2007. While Schneider was on the road on his fall/winter US tour, he looked through all the latest demos that he had been working on, becoming more and more excited about this collection of songs which