Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera

Exciting New Images from The LROC Team.

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What Lies Beneath

19 Jul 2019

Central peak Jackson crater seen obliquely — Spectacular contrasts of gray scale in the central peak of Jackson crater signal variations in both composition and maturity (degree of freshness of the surface). Image is 3100 meters wide, north is to the right, M1265842750LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

What Armstrong Saw

16 Jul 2019

Simulated view out Armstrong's window — Simulated view of what Armstrong saw as the Lunar Module Eagle approached the aim point on the northeast flank of West crater (190 meters diameter). The odd shape of the image area is due to the small windows in the Eagle. North is to the right, NAC M131494509L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

How Spectacular is this View?!?!

15 Jul 2019

Western interior wall of Giordano Bruno — Oblique view of what might be the most spectacular young crater on the Moon - Giordano Bruno. The imposing cliff in the background rises 3000 m above the melt pool seen in the middle ground (top of cliff not seen here). Scene is about 3 kilometers wide, M1258193408LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

The Moon in Arizona

01 Jul 2019

A very special very average part of the Sea of Tranquillity where nobody and nothing ever landed or walked. Image credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University — This 3.48-kilometer-wide part of the Sea of Tranquility is very special, though no one has ever landed or walked here. NAC image M1123426954LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Yutu-2 Still on the Move!

27 Jun 2019

Chang'e 4 landing site in June 2019 — Yutu-2 (horizontal arrow) was about 130 meters west of the Chang'e 4 lander (vertical arrow) on 3 June 2019. North is up, image is 495 meters wide and enlarged two times, M1314237625L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Islands in the Dark

20 May 2019

Image of illuminated peaks near the rim of Shackleton crater — Darkness surrounds illuminated peaks between Shackleton crater (rim crest at right) and de Gerlache crater (out of scene left). As lunar days and seasons progress, darkness creeps along this elevated ridge near the south pole. Image width 15 kilometers, NAC M1195011983LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Beresheet Crash Site Spotted!

15 May 2019

SpaceIL Crash site — SpaceIL Beresheet crash site as seen by LROC eleven days after the attempted landing. Date in lower left indicates when the NAC image was acquired, M1310536929R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

On and Around Mons Piton

09 May 2019

Mons Piton rising above Mare Imbrium — Mons Piton rises 2300 meters above the dark volcanic rocks of Mare Imbrium. The image covers an area 15.5 kilometers wide, north is up, and the Sun shines from the east (right). LROC NAC image pair M190609650LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Topographic Map of the Chang'e 4 Site

30 Apr 2019

Color shaded relief Chang'e 4 site LROC NAC DTM — Topographic map of the Chang'e 4 landing site derived from LROC NAC stereo pair (M1303619844LR, M1303640934LR obtained on 1 February 2019). North is up, map is 5500 meters wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Order from Chaos — Blagg Crater

16 Apr 2019

Blagg crater sits astride a wrinkle ridge. — Blagg crater, named for the British astronomer who helped bring order to lunar naming chaos, is full of surprises. Taken during morning with the Sun shining from the right (east), the image above shows an area of the Moon just 9.5 kilometers wide. LROC NAC image pair M192946338LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

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