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![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
![The View Inside of a Tilted Crater](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1113262343LR_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M1124173129LR_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M193132768LE_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M191830503LR_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/eclipse2_annotated.sm2.png)
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](/news/uploads/M109168446CE.rainbow.crop.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M115502787RE_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M134374642_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M134388215_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M119041553_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/M103196768LE_thumb1.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M126371530LE_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M126752534RE.thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/M111877836LE_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/M119469420LE_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/M102230053LE_thumb.png)
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](/news/uploads/LROCiotw/M108992058RE.ejecta2.png)
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](/news/uploads/erlanger_crescent.png)
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](/news/uploads/nacl00000141_cal.stretch.1000x1000.png)
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