The Moon's orbit periodically grows rounder and then more oval; it is never a perfect circle. The point at which it is nearest Earth each month is called its perigee (this varies throughout the year). The point at which the Moon is farthest from Earth each...
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 We often speak of seeing "the Man in the Moon." Indeed, an image of a face seems to be imposed on the illuminated lunar surface. |
 Ever seen a Moon dog? When the Moon is low in the sky, a bright "false Moon" (a well-defined saucer of brilliant moonlight) may hover off to its side. |
 We never see the far side of the Moon. Do you think it looks identical to the near side that we do see? |
