Examination of the whole surface of the Moon shows us that:

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The Moon does indeed have two distinctly different sides, the side that faces Earth (the near side) and the side that is always hidden from Earth (the far side). This is due to a phenomenon called tidal locking, which causes the Moon to rotate at the same rate that it orbits the Earth, so one side always faces us. However, there are no significant differences in surface features between the two sides - both sides have craters, mountains, plains, and other features.

Examination of the Whole Surface of the Moon Shows Us