"From a vantage point in space, nearly two hundred million miles from Earth, we look back at our small blue planet. We can just make out that Earth has a partner in space - the Moon. Earth and Moon swing around each other as they take their yearly trek around the Sun together."
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"Closing in on the Earth, we get a better view of the Moon on its monthly orbit around Earth. Earth and Moon are both lit up on the sunward side, shining only where they reflect the Sun's rays."
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"Now we zoom in on the Moon. From where we are in space we get to see all of the Moon's surface as it turns around - not just the side facing Earth."