NASA has a satellite which orbits the Moon, called the lunar reconnaissance orbiter. It maps the lunar surface taking photographs and other Data. Using the details images returned from LRO and modern digital technology this high resolution virtual video was created The video shows the rotation of the Moon which occurs over a period of around 29 days. Because rotation of the Moon is synchronized with its orbit around Earth, we always see the same side of the Moon as its ‘tidally locked’ This is w