Moon RotationDue to tidal interactions, the Moon is tied to the Earth and always faces it with the same side. However, modern computer technologies and a large number of detailed images of the Moon obtained by the Lunar Orbital Scout allowed us to create this video about the rotation of the Moon.
The video begins with the usual view of the Moon for the Earth. However, shortly after the start, the Eastern Sea, located just below the equator, falls into the frame – a huge crater with a dark center that is difficult to see from the Ground. The entire lunar month is compressed into a 24-second video. It is clearly visible that there are many dark lunar seas on the side of the Moon facing the Earth, while there are more light hills on the reverse side.
Dark Space
