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![A Smattering of Self-secondaries](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1120683999LE_crop.png)
A Smattering of Self-secondaries
Self-secondaries within the ejecta blanket of a fresh crater. LROC NAC M1120683999L, image width ~2.5 km [NASA/GFSC/Arizona State University].
Published on 03 Dec 2013
![Impact Art](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1119341350LE_thumb.png)
Impact Art
LROC NAC mosaic (M1119341350LR) of ejecta from a fresh crater that impacted on the southeastern wall of crater Darwin C: image is ~3 km wide, north is up [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 21 Nov 2013
![Dark Ejecta](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1115555142L_1k.png)
Dark Ejecta
A 78 m diameter crater with distinct dark ejecta surrounding the crater rim. The crater formed in the highlands (31.131°S, 147.536°E) north of the crater Jules Verne, LRO NAC frame M1115555142L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 31 Oct 2013
![Ground Hugging Ejecta](/news/uploads/M130008764R_thumb.png)
Ground Hugging Ejecta
Ejecta deposit of an unnamed crater (~2.7 km in diameter). LROC NAC M130008764R. Image center is 9.80°N, 250.06°E, image width is 567 m. North is up [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 24 Oct 2013
![Bright and Dark Ejecta](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M139782204LE_thumb.png)
Bright and Dark Ejecta
A relatively recent impact event distributed ejecta across the lunar surface. Smaller craters punch through the ejecta to reveal a darker substrate. LROC NAC M139782204LE, image width is 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 10 Sep 2013
![Orientale Sculpture](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1127819355LR_thumb.png)
Orientale Sculpture
An oblique view of ejecta from the Orientale basin, over 400 km south of the basin rim. Scene is approximately 5 km across, centered at 51.8°S, 264.8°E, NAC images M1127819355L & R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 30 Jul 2013
![Ka-Pow!](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M189994606LR_thumb.png)
Ka-Pow!
High-reflectance ejecta and low-reflectance impact melt streamers surround this fresh impact crater. NAC M189994606LR, image width 2.25 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 18 Jun 2013
![Dynamic Textures](/news/uploads/M138600267R_thumb.png)
Dynamic Textures
Northeastern portion of unnamed crater ejecta. LROC NAC M138600267R, image width is 1080 meters. Image center is 77.086°N, 200.336°E, incidence angle is 80.3°. North is up [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 16 May 2013
![Small Bouldery Crater](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1120363462LE_thumb.png)
Small Bouldery Crater
A small crater sporting a healthy population of boulders and a higher reflectance surrounding ejecta blanket [LROC NAC M1120363462L, image width is 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 10 May 2013
![Beautiful Ejecta Patterns](/news/uploads/M187921190R_thumb.png)
Beautiful Ejecta Patterns
Unnamed very fresh crater at the north edge of Mare Fecunditatis. Image center is 3.637°N, 48.930°E, image width is 930 m, incidence angle is about 13.8°, LROC NAC M187921190R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 03 Apr 2013
![Small Crater Ejecta](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1117189620RE_thumb.png)
Small Crater Ejecta
Fifty meter diameter crater with a bright ejecta blanket that extends several crater radii. The darker interior of the crater could be a melt pond. Image width is 1000 m, LROC NAC M1117189620R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 28 Mar 2013
![Ejecta Patterns](/news/uploads/M188557336R_thumb.png)
Ejecta Patterns
A portion of an unnamed, young crater's ejecta deposit. LROC NAC M188557336R. Image center is 3.972°N, 311.942°E, image width is 960 meters. Direction of the ejecta flow is from right to left [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 21 Feb 2013
![Archimedes Rock Garden](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M109256375R1K_ano.png)
Archimedes Rock Garden
A group of rocks, a small shallow crater, and rays of ejecta occur together on one of the fault terraces of the crater Archimedes. LRO NAC M109256375R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 07 Feb 2013
![Symmetric Ejecta](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M108108187_thumb_new2.png)
Symmetric Ejecta
A symmetric "starburst" ejecta blanket exposed with high Sun angle. Image is 660 m wide, LROC NAC frame M108108187L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 08 Jan 2013
![A Tiny, Glancing Blow](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1104509842LE.thumb.png)
A Tiny, Glancing Blow
An oblique impact created a beautiful asymmetrical ejecta pattern. LROC image M1104509842L, image width is 1.2 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 05 Dec 2012
![Lassell D Ejecta](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M111660844L_thumb.png)
Lassell D Ejecta
A variety of effects are still visible from this recent impact in Mare Nubium (14.60°S; 10.26°W). NAC frame M111660844L, illumination is from the east, north is up, image is ~1 km wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 28 Nov 2012
![Scours and Ejecta Near Jules Verne Y](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M130700036_thumb.png)
Scours and Ejecta Near Jules Verne Y
A topographic depression is mantled by impact debris (31.4°S; 145.0°E). NAC frame M130700036R, illumination is from the east, north is up, image is 800 m wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 01 Nov 2012
![Byrgius A ejecta](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1101631740LE_thumb.png)
Byrgius A ejecta
A mix of boulders and impact melt lie just beyond the rim of Byrgius A crater. Image width is 1000 m, LROC NAC M1101631740LE [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 04 Oct 2012
![In the Wake of Giordano Bruno](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M146308704R.thumb2.png)
In the Wake of Giordano Bruno
Fresh ejecta patterns the landscape outside Giordano Bruno (37.99°N; 101.62°E). North is up, illumination is from the east, image is ~840 m across, LROC NAC M146308704R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 26 Sep 2012
![Dark Ejecta](/news/uploads/M18600514L_thumb.png)
Dark Ejecta
Southwestern rim of crater Copernicus H. NAC M186005514L, image width is 930 m, incidence angle is 10° [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 04 Sep 2012