Cosmic Cycles 4 The Moon
Overview
Our constant companion in space, the Moon is the only celestial object that humanity has visited in person. Although by eye the Moon’s surface looks flat and unchanging, recent measurements have shown it to be a rugged and dynamic environment. The most familiar object in the night sky, the Moon is our stepping stone to the rest of the cosmos.
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Visualizations
- ID: 13537 Produced Video
Apollo 13 Views of the Moon in 4K
Go to this pageThis video uses data gathered from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to recreate some of the stunning views of the Moon that the Apollo 13 astronauts saw on their journey in 1970.Music provided by Universal Production Music: "Visions of Grandeur" - Frederick WiedmannWatch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel. || Apollo13VizImage_print.jpg (1024x576) [155.7 KB] || Apollo13VizImage_searchweb.png (320x180) [101.5 KB] || Apollo13VizImage_thm.png (80x40) [7.1 KB] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_HDversion.mp4 (1920x1080) [315.3 MB] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_HDversion.webm (1920x1080) [18.8 MB] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_YouTube4K.mp4 (3840x2160) [682.4 MB] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_Facebook4K.mp4 (3840x2160) [462.8 MB] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_MASTER.mov (3840x2160) [6.9 GB] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_Captions.en_US.srt [44 bytes] || 13537_Apollo13ViewsMoon4K_Captions.en_US.vtt [57 bytes] || Apollo13VizImage.tif (3840x2160) [31.7 MB] ||
- ID: 4655 Visualization
Moonlight (Clair de Lune)
Go to this pageSet to Claude Debussy's Clair de Lune, this visualization uses Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data to show the stark beauty of evolving light and shadow near sunrise and sunset on the rugged lunar surface. Music performed by Timothy Michael Hammond, distributed by Killer Tracks.This video is also on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel at both 720p (HD) and 2160p (UHD or 4K). || moonlight_prores.00210_print.jpg (1024x576) [25.1 KB] || moonlight_prores.00210_searchweb.png (320x180) [9.8 KB] || moonlight_prores.00210_thm.png (80x40) [970 bytes] || moonlight_1080p30.mp4 (1920x1080) [312.4 MB] || moonlight_720p30.mp4 (1280x720) [319.9 MB] || moonlight_1080p30_prores.mov (1920x1080) [4.2 GB] || moonlight_720p30.webm (1280x720) [34.3 MB] || moonlight_2160p30.mp4 (3840x2160) [341.2 MB] || moonlight_360p30.mp4 (640x360) [94.6 MB] || moonlight_2160p30_prores.mov (3840x2160) [15.8 GB] ||
- ID: 13796 Produced Video
Moonscapes
Go to this pageThis video tours several visually compelling locations and sights on the Moon's surface, and speaks to what scientific value they hold. Dr. Noah Petro hosts and narrates. Music Provided by Universal Production Music: "Broad Horizons" - Benjamin Krause & Scott GoodmanWatch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel. || Moonscapes_Thumbnail.jpg (1920x1080) [796.3 KB] || Moonscapes_Thumbnail_searchweb.png (320x180) [88.6 KB] || Moonscapes_Thumbnail_thm.png (80x40) [5.7 KB] || 13796_Moonscapes_YouTubeHD.mp4 (1920x1080) [330.1 MB] || 13796_Moonscapes_FacebookHD.mp4 (1920x1080) [254.9 MB] || 13796_Moonscapes_MASTER.mov (1920x1080) [2.8 GB] || 13796_Moonscapes_YouTubeHD.webm (1920x1080) [25.3 MB] || 13796_Moonscapes_Captions.en_US.srt [3.5 KB] || 13796_Moonscapes_Captions.en_US.vtt [3.4 KB] ||
- ID: 4468 Visualization
Lunar Swirls: Reiner Gamma
Go to this pageBeginning with a full-globe view of the lunar near side, the camera flies to a close-up, increasingly oblique view of the lunar swirl called Reiner Gamma. Narrated by LRO Deputy Project Scientist Noah Petro. Music provided by Killer Tracks: Facing the Truth — TV Mix by Eric Chevalier. || MoonFeaturesReinerGammaStill_Image_print.jpg (1024x576) [104.4 KB] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-Facebook.mp4 (1280x720) [48.9 MB] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-Twitter.mp4 (1280x720) [9.0 MB] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-Facebook.webm (1280x720) [3.6 MB] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-Youtube4k.mp4 (3840x2160) [145.0 MB] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-Captions.en_US.srt [741 bytes] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-Captions.en_US.vtt [753 bytes] || MoonFeaturesReinerGamma-MASTER_4KProres.mov (3840x2160) [2.1 GB] || MoonFeaturesReinerGammaStill_Image.tif (3840x2160) [31.7 MB] ||
- ID: 4593 Visualization
Earthrise in 4K
Go to this pageOn December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to witness the Earth rising above the moon's barren surface. Now we can relive the astronauts' experience, thanks to data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Complete transcript available.Watch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel. || YOUTUBE_1080_G2018_Earthrise_Master_VX-300368_youtube_1080.mp4 (1920x1080) [882.1 MB] || earthrise_print.jpg (3840x2160) [515.7 KB] || earthrise_print_searchweb.png (320x180) [52.8 KB] || earthrise_print_thm.png (80x40) [4.6 KB] || YOUTUBE_720_G2018_Earthrise_Master_VX-300368_youtube_720.mp4 (1280x720) [832.1 MB] || FACEBOOK_720_G2018_Earthrise_Master_VX-300368_facebook_720.mp4 (1280x720) [641.1 MB] || TWITTER_720_G2018_Earthrise_Master_VX-300368_twitter_720.mp4 (1280x720) [114.9 MB] || G2018_Earthrise_Master.mov (3840x2160) [19.6 GB] || G2018_Earthrise_Master.mp4 (3840x2160) [500.2 MB] || G2018_Earthrise_Master_Output.en_US.srt [6.8 KB] || G2018_Earthrise_Master_Output.en_US.vtt [6.7 KB] || G2018_Earthrise_Master.webm (3840x2160) [107.0 MB] ||