Evolution of the Moon

  • Released Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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From year to year, the moon never seems to change. Craters and other formations appear to be permanent now, but the moon didn't always look like this. Thanks to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, we now have a better look at some of the moon's history. Learn more in this video!

This entry contains the Evolution of the Moon video in mutliple formats, including stereoscopic 3D in both side-by-side and individual left/right channel versions. It also includes a narrated and non-narrated version. Each individual video is labeled to make it easier to find the version that works for you!

MUSIC/SFX ONLY - 2D AND 3D:Learn more about the evolution of the moon by watching this video!

This version contains both the left and right videos for stereoscopic 3D presentations, and you can also download standard 2D versions! The labels next to each link will help you pick.

MUSIC/SFX ONLY - 3D SIDE-BY-SIDE: This version of the video is rendered in the side-by-side format used by some stereoscopic 3D displays.

NARRATED VERSION: 2D This version contains narration in addition to music and sound effects.

EVOLUTION AND TOUR - 2D The Evolution of the Moon animation combined with the Narrated Tour of the Moon video.

MUSIC ONLY - 2D This version contains only music.

EVOLUTION AND TOUR - 2D - NO SFX The Evolution of the Moon animation combined with the Narrated Tour of the Moon video. This version does not contain sound effects.

NO TITLES OR SOUND - 2D This version contains only the silent animation. There are no titles or other overlays.

DOME SHOW ELEMENTS These frame sets are elements meant to be incorporated into a planetarium show. The Moon frames include an alpha channel. The flare frames are numbered to correspond to the Moon frames. These are not in dome projection. The impactors are not included.

DOME SHOW ELEMENTS These frame sets are elements meant to be incorporated into a planetarium show. The Moon frames include an alpha channel. The flare frames are numbered to correspond to the Moon frames. These are not in dome projection. The impactors are not included.

Credits

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

This page was originally published on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT.

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  • Evolution and Tour of the Moon (ID: 2012028)
    Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 4:00AM
    Produced by - Brendan Antiochos (NASA)

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