Phases of the Moon

This video explains the phases of The Moon in 3D. Once you understand the phases then you can find out what time of day or night to look for the moon.

This video has been dubbed in over 20 languages, you can change the audio track language in the Settings menu (click the gear icon in the lower right hand corner of the video).

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Made with Blender 2.76
Music: Eureka by Huma-Huma (Youtube audio library)

[samuellivingston]

Best animation I've seen on this topic; others don't show the angle of the earth, or explain when you can and can't see the moon. Nice job!

[anudaribatjargal]

I have been struggling to picture the moon's rotation & spin and the earth's spin since the total eclipse in n. america. This is so helpful! Thank you!

[superengie]

We are just learning this in school might show my teacher to show the class.

[tenthdimension]

Jared I recently encountered your videos and you are an exceptional teacher. This is some really good work you've done here.

[archrade]

This video absolutely the most clear explanation of moon phases on the youtube.

[mms]

2:38, Remember friends, Bob is Not To Scale.

[dansv]

When you showed Bob from North America, I thought you would also show Alice from Australia, and say she sees the moon upside down compared to what Bob sees.

[yonoseqnick]

Amazing, very well explained, congrats. I've been looking for this explanation for a while

[AnkurGoyal]

Sir pity you couldn't get enough views, but this is the best best video for geography students per se

[Good.London]

So beautifully explained and demonstrated

[mingyuzhang]

that's a really impressive model for understanding! I've totally understood the moon phases after watching, Thank you.

[delilahboa]

That explained, along with the animation was incredible, I’ve always wanted to understand the moons phases more, thanks so much Jared……you’re so clever x

[AaronxATL]

Only your animations make me equally as excited about eclipses and clicky pens. Guess I gotta watch both.

[abhaysingh]

You made it soooo simple.. I can't believe it!!

[jithindas]

The best demonstration of the lunar phase.... good work brother

[docimran]

I am in love with your videos. Awesome work, it has cleared many of my childhood wrong scientific concepts. Infact I am using your astronomy related videos to teach my daughters.

[justchary]

As mentioned before, this is probably the best explanation I found on the internet. Question: which software did you use to make this animation?

[nivikb]

Excellent, simple explanation of the phases of the moon. Thanks for your time and effort in making this video.

[_cutesio]

Very nice sir. I understand everything! I was fearing in these things but now it clear to me! Thank you very much sir!!!! 👍🏻

[lesterfalcon]

Your work is so clear and concise. You pacing is gentle. I teach non-native speakers of English, and so many videos are too rapid and snappy for me to use, but these are spot on. If you are thinking of another moon based video, please consider the tides. Thanks for your work.