The far side of the moon, which today faces out into space, used to point towards Earth, scientists have discovered.
By looking at craters on the lunar surface, astronomers calculated that an asteroid impact 3.9 billion years ago forced the moon into a 180 degree turn.
Great information on all things lunar can be found here.
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