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[–] 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Other explained this in more detail, but TLDR:

The moon waxes and wanes from earth's perspective throughout the month, yet half the moon is always facing the sun. Just being tidally locked doesn't mean it doesn't get sun.

As someone else said:

Dark Side ≠ Far Side

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