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In response to "that's a question that was raised this week in the Captain Britain comic this week, Dr. Doom and Dracula met on the moon...." by Remlik

all sides of the moon receive sunlight. it's just that the near side is tidally locked to face the Earth. -- nm

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Feb 15 '09, 18:53

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how can that be? it's a sphere -- nm - pigby Feb 15, 18:54 5
- not simultaneously. my point is that there isn't a part of the moon that never or always is in sunlight. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 18:55 4
  - here's the answer.... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 15, 18:57 3
    - yes. so the Eagle landing spot goes through sunlight and daylight cycles like any other spot. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 18:58 2
      - i mean day and night cycles. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 18:59 1
        
        gotcha. thanks. -- nm - Remlik Feb 15, 19:13

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