Moon Phases 2018 - Northern Hemisphere - 4K

This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2018, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization shows the moon's orbit position, sub-Earth and subsolar points, distance from the Earth at true scale, and labels of craters near the terminator.

Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/David Ladd (USRA)

Ernie Wright (USRA): Lead Visualizer
John Keller (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Noah Petro (NASA/GSFC): Scientist

Music Credits: Killer Tracks: "Illuminating" - Kelly McCollough. "Touching Clouds" - Kelly McCollough.