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
Wall of the Sun and Wall of the Moon "Moon". The two mosaic murals were assembled "in situ" by a team of technicians under the direct supervision of Miró and Llorens Artigas. The works were inaugurated in 1958, as same as the building, and received rave reviews. Even one of the murals, the "Wall of the Sun" won the Biennial Prize of Guggenheim Foundation. Miró later return to work for UNESCO, designing the UNESCO Medal for Pablo Picasso. Initially, the walls were outdoors, but later moved inside the building to protect them from damage caused by acid rain. Wall of the Sun and Wall of the Moon The Wall