Featured Images

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

The View Inside of a Tilted Crater

Oblique view of the chaotic interior of the 30-km crater Wiener F. NAC images M1113262343 L & R subsampled from their original resolution; scene width is approximately 13 km from left to right, centered at 41.1°N, 150.0°E...

Published on 23 Jul 2013

Amazing Orientale Peaks and Valleys

Spectacular oblique view of the interior of the Orientale basin. NAC images M1124173129L & R, image centered at 24.23°S, 264.30°E, scene width is approximately 16 km and the cliff at center is 1.7 km high [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State...

Published on 16 Jul 2013

Lunar Kipuka

A crater breached and filled with the lavas of Mare Imbrium (31.364°N, 334.217°E). LROC NAC M193132768L, image width is 3.2 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 11 Jul 2013

The Swirls of Mare Ingenii

An oblique view of Mare Ingenii and the swirl that marks its floor. Scene is approximately 15 km across (subsampled from the native resolution); NAC images M191830503L,R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 21 Jun 2012

In the Shadow of the Moon

LRO turned to image the Earth four times during the solar eclipse on 20-21 May 2012; in this view the Moon's shadow is seen passing over the Aleutian Islands. Annotated NAC Image E192199689L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 25 May 2012

Rainbows on the Moon

With the Sun exactly overhead, the illumination conditions and viewing angles of the LROC WAC create a rainbow effect in this image. 689 nm filter in red, 643 nm filter in green, and 604 nm filter in blue, from image M109168446C. Scene...

Published on 01 Oct 2010

Necho's jumbled floor

The chaotic floor of Necho crater attests to the dynamic environment immediately after the impact event. NAC image M115502787R, scene is 960 m across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 02 Sep 2010

Impact melt at Necho crater

Impact melt that flowed from the rim shortly after the formation of Necho crater. NAC image M134374642R, scene is 620 m across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 01 Sep 2010

Necho's Terraces

Closeup view of the spectacular western terrace of Necho crater. NAC image M134388215R; scene width is 660 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 31 Aug 2010

A molten flood

A flood of impact melt swept away from the rim of Necho crater. NAC image M119041553; scene width is 540 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 29 Jul 2010

The Moon's largest impact basin

A crater within a crater within a basin: the interior of the South Pole-Aitken basin is one of the most compelling destinations on the Moon. NAC image M103196768LE; scene width is 520 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 13 Jul 2010

Splendors of Mare Smythii

Interior of fresh impact crater in the Smythii Constellation region of interest. Portion of image M126371530LE, scene width is 530 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 20 May 2010

Mare Frigoris Constellation Region of Interest

The floor of a l.2-km diameter crater in the Mare Frigoris Constellation region of interest. Samples of this material could help us understand the complex geologic history of this region of the Moon. NAC image M126752534RE; scene width...

Published on 06 May 2010

Each crater tells a story

The unusual shapes of craters at the Flamsteed Constellation region of interest provide information about the thickness of the lunar regolith in this region. Image M111877836LE; scene width is 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 07 Apr 2010

Crisium's Constellation Region of Interest

Boulders on a wrinkle ridge in Mare Crisium may help us understand the geology of this Constellation region of interest. The scene is 460 meters across; image number M119469420LE [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 11 Mar 2010

The Floor of Tycho - Constellation Region of Interest

Boulders and impact melt line the floor of the 85-km crater Tycho, a potential site for future human exploration. Scene width is 620 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 14 Jan 2010

Ejecta sweeps the surface

Ejecta of a fresh crater streams across the the lunar highlands south of Mare Tranquillitatis. Image width is 520 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 11 Oct 2009

Eternal Darkness Near the North Pole

Small portion of the rim of Erlanger crater (10 km in diameter). Much of its floor remains in permanent shadow due to its location near the north pole. Image width 2.65 km, north is up [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 24 Aug 2009

Anaxagoras A at Sunrise

The subdued rim of Anaxagoras A, dramatically lit by the lunar sunrise [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 06 Jul 2009