Moon's Enchanting Journey: Southern Hemisphere's 2022 Phases in 4K

Embark on a mesmerizing expedition with this 4K visualization, portraying the Moon's phases and liberation across 2022, as observed from the Southern Hemisphere. Each frame, capturing an hour's passage, unveils the Moon's shifting appearance. Beyond this, the visualization illustrates the Moon's orbital placement, sub-Earth, and subsolar points, maintaining true scale for its Earthly distance. Labels pinpoint craters near the terminator, Apollo landing sites, Maria, and sunlit albedo features, adding detail to this cosmic spectacle. The video credits NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, data visualization by Ernie Wright (USRA), production/editing by David Ladd (AIMM), and features the music "Blossom Hills" by Achille Richard from Universal Production Music.