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Bookmark or Share- Daily Moon Guide | Observe – Moon: NASA ScienceNASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year.
- Why the Moon? - Moon: NASA ScienceThe Artemis missions will build a community on the Moon, driving a new lunar economy and inspiring a new generation. This video explains why returning to the Moon is the natural next step in human space exploration, and how the lessons learned from Artemis will pave the way to Mars and beyond.
- Phases of the Moon - Moon: NASA ScienceAs the bright parts of the Moon appear to change shape during the month, each stage of the change is called a phase, and each phase carries its own name. This chart shows why this happens. The center ring shows the Moon as it revolves around the Earth, as seen from above the north pole.
- The Moon's Orbit and Rotation - Moon: NASA ScienceThe animation shows both the orbit and the rotation of the Moon. The yellow circle with the arrow and radial line have been added to make the rotation more apparent. The arrow indicates the direction of rotation.
- Moon Map | Resources - Moon: NASA ScienceThis map depicts the Moon as it appeared on International Observe the Moon Night, September 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM EDT (00:00 UTC September 15). At this phase, many of the best views occur along the terminator (the line between the day and night side of the Moon) where shadows accentuate lunar topography.
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