For visualizing the synchronization of the moon's rotation and orbit (or why we never see the other side of the moon) this is the best animation I've ever seen! How difficult would it be for you to create and post a slower version of this, revised to also show the Earth spinning (27.32166 times per moon orbit) on its axis?
Actually I didn't care if it were planets or just rotating objects... (the earth isn't rotating and the scales aren't correct) but anyway, why do you need this? ;)
I know... wrong scale, wrong lighting, the reflection... we could go on. Nevertheless it beautifully communicates natural realities that dwell in frustrated obscurity. Most people haven't a clue, and I don't think we're better for that.
As is, this clip is already great! If I were a teacher I'd certainly use it in my classes, so obviously neither of us "needs" you to incorporate another lesson. ...But if you have the models and are playing with the software anyway, why not?
yes. It is basically exact because of a tidal lock. Moons of other planets do that too. The moons Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto are all in tidal lock with Jupiter.
never mind its an ending ascent by brian eno thanks shazam
mbuller11 1 month ago
what music is being played here, pleaaassssseeee tell me
mbuller11 1 month ago
the thing is only 1 side of the moon faces the earth at all times. its called tidal locking ur moon has a rotation
shlonginamong 10 months ago
Very nice image. But why is the Earth not rotating? Does anyone know what the music is?? I love it! :-)
littlebritain80 1 year ago
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@littlebritain80 ending ascent by brian eno thanks shazam
mbuller11 1 month ago
This is all wrong, we only see one side of the moon. You have the moon spinning too fast.
cdenver 2 years ago
The Earth is not rotating?! Hm...
Ixxy92 2 years ago
the moon is too close to the earth in this sim and the moon does not orbit the northern hemisphere
sevendram 2 years ago
For visualizing the synchronization of the moon's rotation and orbit (or why we never see the other side of the moon) this is the best animation I've ever seen! How difficult would it be for you to create and post a slower version of this, revised to also show the Earth spinning (27.32166 times per moon orbit) on its axis?
DoJoRa3 2 years ago
Actually I didn't care if it were planets or just rotating objects... (the earth isn't rotating and the scales aren't correct) but anyway, why do you need this? ;)
crockysam 2 years ago
I know... wrong scale, wrong lighting, the reflection... we could go on. Nevertheless it beautifully communicates natural realities that dwell in frustrated obscurity. Most people haven't a clue, and I don't think we're better for that.
As is, this clip is already great! If I were a teacher I'd certainly use it in my classes, so obviously neither of us "needs" you to incorporate another lesson. ...But if you have the models and are playing with the software anyway, why not?
DoJoRa3 2 years ago
It's amazing how accurate the moons rotation is. It'll never reveal the other side.
TaaKetsu 3 years ago
yes. It is basically exact because of a tidal lock. Moons of other planets do that too. The moons Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto are all in tidal lock with Jupiter.
joshig1983 3 years ago