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A year of the Moon

NASA Scientific Visualization Studio · Ernie Wright · 2026 visualization

Watch the Moon’s changing light and gentle apparent wobble through a full year. This plain, silent rendering keeps the lunar surface at the center of attention.

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Scientific visualization · Space · Catalog HVJHE17X

A year of the Moon

NASA Scientific Visualization Studio · Ernie Wright · 2026 visualization

Watch the Moon’s changing light and gentle apparent wobble through a full year. This plain, silent rendering keeps the lunar surface at the center of attention.

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