This is the side of the Moon that always faces Earth. It spins once for every orbit, so we never see the far side from the ground. The dark patches are maria, vast plains of solidified lava from volcanic eruptions billions of years ago. The Moon is about 3,474 km across and orbits roughly 384,400 km from Earth. Behind it, the Milky Way stretches across the sky, with the Magellanic Clouds visible below. Drag or move your phone to look around in 360°. Visualised in SpaceEngine Pro. #360Photo #Moon #FullMoon #NearSide #Space #SpaceEngine #Astronomy #MilkyWay #VR360 #Cosmos
