For a start, the crust on the far side of the moon is indeed much thicker than that on the nearside.

因为从一开始，较远那侧的月球外壳确实比较近侧的外壳要厚实的多。

But as I rode past, the nearside window opened.

但是当我骑过去的时候 我这边的窗户开了。