Phases of the Moon

Learn the current phase of the Moon with one of the most detailed and scientifically accurate visualizations ever made of the Moon.

This app shows you the current phase of the Moon, using a simulation of the lunar surface created by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance mission during its observations of the Moon.

* Beautiful images of the Moon were made by NASA from data collected by spacecraft.

* See the current date, phase name, illumination percentage, distance to the Earth and Moon age.

* Swipe left and right to move forward or backwards in time to see what the Moon will look like in the future or past.

* Need to find the next full Moon? You can click a button to take you to the next full Moon.

* You can also access a calendar that shows you the phase of the Moon for any date in the future.

* Press play and watch the Moon rotate through its phases, all on its own.

* Pinch to zoom the Moon in and out to reveal more details on the lunar surface, and then pan around with two fingers

* See the zodiac signs so you can find the Moon quickly in the night sky

* Turn on a full lunar atlas, with dozens of labeled locations, including landing sites, craters and lunar maria.

Developed by Universe Today. Please email me if you have any questions or there are any problems with your specific version of Android.

Moon images created by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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