Earth Moon 3d Scaled View

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Earth-Moon Accurate Live Map

3D and north-pole top view with real size ratio, 30.2 Earth-diameter true distance, and tidal-lock motion.

Custom Control Switch views, compare scale, focus, and tune the map.

Distance blend0% Rotation speed55% Sun intensity88% Texture brightness92%

Earth: west-to-east spin Moon: same face toward Earth Tidal lock line

Scientific overview

Verified Earth-Moon ratios and motion

This visualization keeps the Moon at about 27.3% of Earthâ€™s diameter. Hybrid scale compresses distance so both worlds remain readable on screen, while true-distance mode places the Moon at the average Earth-Moon spacing of about 30.2 Earth diameters.

1 : 3.67Moon : Earth diameter ratio. Moon is about 27.3% of Earth diameter.

30.2xAverage Earth-Moon distance compared with Earth diameter.

27.3 daysMoon orbit and Moon rotation are nearly the same period.

Tidal locking

The Moon takes about the same time to rotate once as it takes to orbit Earth. That synchronous rotation keeps nearly the same lunar face pointed toward Earth.

Direction reference

Viewed from above Earthâ€™s North Pole, Earth rotation, Moon orbit, and Moon rotation are counterclockwise. Different camera angles can make the screen direction look different.

Hybrid vs true distance

True scale is scientifically useful, but the Moon becomes very distant on screen. Hybrid scale compresses the distance for a readable educational view.

Real-time view

Real-time view uses true distance and actual timing: Earth completes one rotation in about 24 hours, and the Moon completes one orbit in about 27.3 days.

Sources: NASA Moon Facts, NASA Moon Phases, NASA Tidal Locking, NASA Earth Facts, and ESOâ€™s Earth rotation reference.

NASA Moon Facts
NASA Moon Phases
NASA Tidal Locking
NASA Earth Facts