One Pager: Moon Flashcard on the Moon and Earth

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What is the main topic of the article?

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The moon's far side and its exploration.

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How old are the craters layered atop the South Pole-Aitken Basin estimated to be?

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4.2 billion years.

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When were the images of the moon's far side captured?

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Between November 2009 and February 2011.

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What is the purpose of studying the moon's far side?

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To understand how the moon and Earth evolved.

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What happened to the impacts over time according to Miki Nakajima?

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They became less and less.

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What is the far side of the Moon?

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The side of the Moon that is always facing away from Earth.

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Why can't we see the far side of the Moon from Earth?

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Because the Moon is tidally locked to Earth, rotating on its axis in the same time it takes to orbit Earth.

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What is the South Pole-Aitken Basin?

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A large impact crater on the far side of the Moon, one of the largest and oldest craters in the solar system.

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What is the significance of studying lunar craters?

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Studying lunar craters helps scientists understand the Moon's history and the history of impacts in the solar system.

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What technology was used to capture images of the Moon's far side?

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Spacecraft equipped with cameras, such as the Chinese Chang'e missions.