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Synthetic Views of the Moon

Synthetic view of the waxing Moon as viewed from Earth on 2013-10-15 17:00:00 UTC [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 15 Oct 2013

Wrinkles in Mare Frigoris

A complex wrinkle ridge deforms Mare Frigoris (52.935°N; 11.131°E). NAC frame M181102837R, illumination is from the west (left), north is up, image is ~2.0 km wide. White arrow indicates small extensional feature discussed in text....

Published on 10 Oct 2013

Secondaries near Mare Moscoviense

A cluster of secondary craters found in the highlands adjacent to Mare Moscoviense (28.803°S; 142.876°E). NAC frame M1104980770R, illumination is from the southeast, north is up, image is ~1.4 km wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 08 Oct 2013

Fall Out

Boulders scattered across mounds on the floor of Inghirami C. LROC NAC M1114645692L, centered at 44.167°S, 285.309°E, image is ~500 meters across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 03 Oct 2013

That's a Relief

A color coded shaded relief map of a symmetrical mountain located in Mare Ingenii and centered at 35.969°S, 164.497°E. This peak is approximately 2.5 km in diameter and 230 meters tall. The colors represent elevation; high elevations...

Published on 01 Oct 2013

LROC Coordinates of Robotic Spacecraft - 2013 Update

Luna 17, the spacecraft that carried the Lunokhod 1 rover to the surface. You can make out the rover tracks around the lander. LROC NAC image M175502049RE [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 24 Sep 2013

On the Edge

An oblique view from LROC's NAC of Lichtenberg crater (31.854°N, 292.284°E). This image is approximately 22 km wide. North is to the bottom right of the image [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 24 Sep 2013

Looking East Over Reiner Gamma

LROC NAC oblique image looking west to east over the Reiner Gamma Formation (7.409°N, 300.972°E, north is to the left). Image is ~22 km wide (M1127569280). Arrows highlight a scarp formed by thrust faulting [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State...

Published on 19 Sep 2013

Wrinkled Reiner Gamma

LROC NAC color shaded relief (centered at 301.240°E, 7.416°N) showing part of a wrinkle ridge crosscutting the Reiner Gamma formation. Color represents elevation; derived from NAC DTM "REINER4" [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 17 Sep 2013

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

Clerke Crater

Granular debris flows along the interior wall of Clerke crater. The crater floor is toward the upper left of the image. LROC NAC M183332397R, image width is ~2 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 05 Sep 2013

Excavating Deposits

A ~250 m diameter crater excavates low reflectance material from beneath the lunar surface. LROC NAC image M185955372R, image width ~1.8 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 03 Sep 2013

Rough Crater Wall Surface

Upper part wall inside an unnamed fresh crater. LROC NAC M182038126L. Image center is 4.032°S, 227.632°E, image width is 1084 m. Downslope is toward lower right, north is to the top [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 29 Aug 2013

Debris over Impact Melt Pool

Debris avalanche covering an impact melt pond inside an unnamed crater floor. LROC NAC M182038126R. Image center is 4.135°S, 227.677°E, image width is 1083 meters. Downslope is toward upper right, north is to the top [NASA/GSFC/Arizona...

Published on 27 Aug 2013

Karpinskiy Floor Fractures

NAC oblique of the northern floor of Karpinskiy crater, which is centered at 72.609°N and 166.801°E. Crater floor fractures are seen, concentric to the crater wall, as well as a 6-km diameter impact crater on the floor (center of...

Published on 22 Aug 2013

Karpinskiy Crater

LROC WAC mosaic overlaid with GLD100 color topography map, Karpinskiy crater is ~90 km diameter. North is roughly in the up direction, black portion is terrain without GLD100 coverage [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 20 Aug 2013

Partially Flooded Rim

Partially filled crater (1.8 km diameter) located in the Rimae Prinz region, centered at 26.941°N, 316.871°E, LROC NAC M1096772216 [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 15 Aug 2013

Oblique Image of Concentric Crater

Oblique view of an unnamed concentric crater located in Apollo Basin. The crater has a diameter of 11.5 km, north is to the left. LROC NAC images M1097537923L & R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 13 Aug 2013

Convergence

Debris flows converge at the bottom of a crater (32.660°S; 143.668°E). NAC frame M1107331321R, illumination is from the east-southeast, north is up, image is ~1.4 km wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 08 Aug 2013

Symmetry in an Asymmetric Pattern?

A beautiful example of an asymmetric impact feature (27.674°S; 125.465°E). NAC frame M110771566R, illumination is from the northeast, north is up, image is ~1.2 km wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 06 Aug 2013