When observers see a full Moon, there is a back side that they do not see. Which one of these statements about this situation is true?
A) This far side looks very similar to the near side.
B) When observers see a new Moon, they are seeing this far side.
C) If an astronaut was standing in the middle of this far side, they would never see Earth.
D) If an astronaut was standing in the middle of this far side, they would never see the Sun.

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The far side of the Moon is never visible from Earth due to tidal locking, which means the same side of the Moon always faces Earth. If an astronaut were on the far side, they wouldn't be able to see Earth from there.

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