runar, the phrase “dark side of the Moon” refers to an archaic use of the word “dark” which is little-known in the U.S., to wit: Secret or unknown (rather than “without light”). Since Earth has a tidal lock on Luna’s rotation, yes there is a dark side of the moon, even when it’s well-lit.
tedcoop, runar was quoting a spoken word line from Pink Floyd’s classic rock album “Dark Side of the Moon,” the title of which was a pun on the term “lunatic.”
Because of the tidal lock you mentioned, there is a static near side and a far side of the moon, but the light and dark sides are dynamic, in that they change from one to the other at any given location on the moon.
Therefore, the quote could be taken in a scientifically correct way to say that there is no always dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact it’s all dark half the time.
Thank you for sparing me the need to explain all to tedcoop. All I do have to say to his comment then is that I am well aware of the archaic use of “dark”.
The Duke 1 about 14 years ago
Houston, we have a problem!
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
It’s invisible…some sort of cloaking device.
runar about 14 years ago
There is no dark side of the moon…matter of fact, it’;s all dark.
Little Miss Tink about 14 years ago
As your scout, I’ll go out and check about. One question: Why is my mini-skirted outfit red?
COWBOY7 about 14 years ago
That’s why it’s the dark side, Rover!
frightenup Premium Member about 14 years ago
Put on your moonglasses.
grapfhics about 14 years ago
Lady fingers86, have you ever seen Wallace & Grommit’s “A Grand Day Out”
joefish25 about 14 years ago
I hear that the lunatic is on the grass
dradk about 14 years ago
see rover, THAT’s why it’s called the dark side of the moon.
tedcoop about 14 years ago
runar, the phrase “dark side of the Moon” refers to an archaic use of the word “dark” which is little-known in the U.S., to wit: Secret or unknown (rather than “without light”). Since Earth has a tidal lock on Luna’s rotation, yes there is a dark side of the moon, even when it’s well-lit.
bobpeters61 about 14 years ago
tedcoop, runar was quoting a spoken word line from Pink Floyd’s classic rock album “Dark Side of the Moon,” the title of which was a pun on the term “lunatic.”
Because of the tidal lock you mentioned, there is a static near side and a far side of the moon, but the light and dark sides are dynamic, in that they change from one to the other at any given location on the moon.
Therefore, the quote could be taken in a scientifically correct way to say that there is no always dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact it’s all dark half the time.
runar about 14 years ago
Thank you for sparing me the need to explain all to tedcoop. All I do have to say to his comment then is that I am well aware of the archaic use of “dark”.
*Soli linguæ bonæ sunt linguæ mortuæ.”
rogebr about 14 years ago
In space no one can hear you “wump.”
runar about 14 years ago
ladyfingers, it’s gorgonzola…and a few bits of Venezuelan beaver cheese.