SUBJECTS: Science
YEARS: 5–6, 7–8
The Moon is a familiar object in the night sky and impacts life on Earth as it orbits our planet.
Watch this animation showing how the moon has changed since its formation 4.5 billion years ago.
See how the Moon's surface altered over time as volcanoes and asteroids created the basins and craters present on the Moon today.
Acknowledgements
Video courtesy of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Production Date: 2010
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