International Observe the Moon Night 2020

This broadcast features numerous Moon-themed videos and presentations by scientists in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night 2020. Our experts will be on hand to answer your questions in the comments live, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 26!

International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. Everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. This video showcases NASA Goddard’s International Observe the Moon Night 2020 event. In particular, the following are featured: a discussion on geology and the elements of art, a presentation on the SOFIA mission and its connection to Artemis and lunar water, and a demonstration on volcanoes and how to build and erupt your own volcano at home.

For more information on International Observe the Moon Night, please see moon.nasa.gov/observe.

Video credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Music via Universal Production Music

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Video Compilation Credits:

1) Apollo Moon Soil Radiation Experiment
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/James Tralie

Music Credits: "Gateway Identified" from Universal Production Music.
James Tralie (ADNET): Lead Producer, Lead Videographer, Lead Video Editor
Lonnie Shekhtman (ADNET): Producer, Writer
Jason McLain (University of Maryland, College Park): Scientist
William Farrell (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support

This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13315

2) Tour of the Moon in 4K
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/David Ladd & Ernie Wright

Music Provided By Universal Production Music: "Never Looking Back" - Frederick Wiedmann. "Flying over Turmoil" - Benjamin Krause & Scott Goodman.

Ernie Wright (USRA): Lead Visualizer – Scientific Visualization Studio
David Ladd (USRA): Lead Producer, Editor, Narrator
Noah Petro (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist

This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4619

3) The Moon and More
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/David Ladd

Music: "The Moon and More" - Written, produced, and performed by Javier Colon and Matt Cusson. Bass by Uriah Duffy. Audio Mix & Mastering by Jack Deboe.

Javier Colon appears courtesy of Concord Records

This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12366

4) Apollo 13 Views of the Moon in 4K

Credits: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Data Visualization by: Ernie Wright (USRA)
Video Produced & Edited by: David Ladd (USRA)
Music provided by Universal Production Music: "Visions of Grandeur" - Frederick Wiedmann

This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13537

5) Jacob Richardson’s Volcano Presentation
Scientist: Jacob Richardson – Planetary Geologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Video shot and edited by: Molly Wasser (ADNET)

6) Art & The Cosmic Connection: Viewing NASA Images Through the Elements of Art
Presentation by Dr. Sarah Noble – Lunar Geologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Created by Monica & Tyler Aiello, Planetary Artists and Educators

7) NASA Prepares to Explore Moon: Spacesuits, Tools

Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
James Tralie (ADNET): Lead Producer, Lead Editor
Lonnie Shekhtman (ADNET): Lead Writer
Kelsey Young (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Trevor Graff (Jacobs Technology): Scientist
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support

Music credits: "Saana" and "Seasons" by Torsti Juhani Spoof from Universal Production Music

This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from NASA Goddard's Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13654

8) Searching for Water on the Moon – Presentation
By Dr. Casey I. Honniball
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

9) We Go as the Artemis Generation
Credit: NASA

10) Happy International Observe the Moon Night!
Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/David Ladd
Music Provided by Universal Production Music: "Moonlit Night" - Justyna Kelley
Video Produced and Edited by: David Ladd (USRA)
Videographers: David Ladd (USRA), Robert Andreoli (AIMM), Michael Randazzo (AIMM)
Animations by: Bob Sauls (Frassanito and Associates)