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It's worth remembering that in the phrase "dark side of the moon", "dark" means "hidden" not "unlit". The dark side gets the same amount of light as the near-facing side. See dark OED definition II.11.a. (1532–): "Hidden from view or knowledge; concealed; kept secret." https://www.oed.com/dictionary/dark_adj

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You might want to remind Bill Nelson of that next time he talks to Congress

I suspect he's heard by now. :-)

But I think it's worth clarifying why certain phrases are used. Saying "there is no dark side of the moon" is also wrong.. once you realize that "dark" has multiple meanings. And since the moon has been around for a while, there are some very old phrases relating to it.

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