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Dark side of the moon recorded by a NASA satellite
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Li-Ying Lin posted on 2015/08/13Ever wondered why we only see one side of the Moon? This awesome video from NASA uses incredible time-lapse footage from the DSCOVR satellite to show you the Moon's 'dark side' and explain fascinating concepts like tidal locking! You'll pick up some cool astronomy vocabulary while learning about this amazing celestial phenomenon.
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dark
US /dɑrk/
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UK /dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Of a color that is not light
- Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
- Uncountable Noun
- The time of day when the sky is black
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US /laɪt/
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UK /laɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- To provide a way to see ahead
- Adjective
- Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
- Being pale and lacking darkness of color
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US /ʃo/
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UK /ʃəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be easily seen or displayed
- To display your emotions or feelings
- Noun
- False display of love, emotion or action
- An event for displaying or promoting goods
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US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
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UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
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