Was the dark side of the moon facing the earth on the day of solar eclipse?
Yes, the dark side of the Moon was facing the Earth on the day of the eclipse. We only see the Moon (aside from during a Solar eclipse) because it relects the light of the Sun. During a Solar eclipse, we see none of the illuminated side of the Moon because it is between the Earth and the Sun. We are facing the dark side at that time. We only see it because it is eclipsing the sun. We see a dark circular shape obscuring the Sun.
