Moon Phase and Libration, from the Other Side
A view from the Moon's far side, using a short focal length that makes the distant Earth look small. The camera is fixed to the Moon's surface.
Source: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?4253
Visualization Credits
Ernie Wright (USRA), Lead Animator
David Ladd (USRA), Producer
John Keller (NASA/GSFC), Scientist
Noah Petro (NASA/GSFC), Scientist
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
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