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Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore leap years and Earth's orbit, misconceptions about the dark side of the moon, and the physics of jumping in a moving airplane.
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- The dark side of the moon is a misconception perpetuated by a popular Pink Floyd album, as both sides of the moon receive sunlight but dark areas exist in craters near the poles.
- Jumping in an airplane while it's cruising at a constant speed will result in staying in sync with the plane's motion, but jumping during acceleration or deceleration will lead to a different motion relative to the plane.
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Misconception About the Dark Side of the Moon
Contrary to popular belief, there is no dark side of the moon. The moon always shows the same face to Earth, and both sides receive sunlight. The dark areas on the moon are located in the craters near the poles, where sunlight doesn't reach. The recently landed Indian spacecraft strategically chose to land on the last day of darkness to have a two-week period of sunlight. The idea of a dark side of the moon likely came from a popular Pink Floyd album, which perpetuated the misconception.
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