Why Is The Far Side Of The Moon So Different? | Science's Greatest Mysteries Episode 1

In 1959, a Russian space probe took the first ever images of the far side of the Moon. The iconic pictures shocked the science world, revealing it to be completely different to the visible side. This is the programme 'Science's Greatest Mysteries'. Do you love uncovering the past, exploring...

52 min - Space & the Universe - Spark

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