NASA | A View From The Other Side

The video explores the view of Earth from the moon, highlighting the differences between the near and far sides of the moon. It describes the moon's surface features, such as craters and Maria, and explains how the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has mapped the moon since 2009. The video also provides a closer look at the moon using a wide-angle lens, showing how the solar system appears to move around it.

What is the phase of the moon when viewed from Earth as a waning crescent?

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

What are the smooth dark spots on the moon's surface called?

• Craters

• Maria

• Ridges

• Valleys

How does a wide-angle lens affect the appearance of the Earth when viewed from the moon?

• Makes Earth appear closer

• Makes Earth appear brighter

• Makes Earth appear smaller

• Makes Earth appear larger

What did the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter contribute to lunar exploration?

• Found water on Mars

• Sent humans to the moon

• Mapped the moon's surface in detail

• Discovered new planets

Before the space age, what was unknown about the moon?

• The far side's appearance

• Its distance from Earth

• Its gravitational pull

• Its temperature