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NAC Anaglyph: Fissures in Bowditch Crater
A complex grouping of fissures in the mare-flooded Bowditch crater that were once likely sites of volcanic eruptions in this area. Bowditch crater is part of the lava-flooded region named Lacus Solitudinus [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State...
Published on 24 Feb 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Atlas Crater Wall
The rough-and-tumble morphology of this crater wall results, at least in part, from large-scale wall instability and failures [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 17 Feb 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Briggs Fractures
Fractures in the floor of Briggs crater suggest intrusive volcanic activity , i.e. magma rising from below to push up the crater floor, causing it to crack [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 10 Feb 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Cobra Head
Deposits on the east rim of the head of the Vallis Schröteri, or "Cobra Head" [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 03 Feb 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Tsiolkovskiy Slumping
The wall of Tsiolkovskiy crater has slumped downward due to gravity since its formation, giving it a lumpy appearance [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 27 Jan 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Rima Sharp
The floor of Rima Sharp, a sinuous rille, is broad and relatively flat [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 13 Jan 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Buffon Flow Front
This lobate flow, found to the south of Buffon crater, likely formed as fluidized basin ejecta moved across the surface [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 06 Jan 2017
NAC Anaglyph: Langmuir Central Peak
The bouldery and blocky uppermost slopes of the central peak of Langmuir crater [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 30 Dec 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Orientale Mare and Melt
Fractured impact melt from the Orientale basin-forming impact stands out from the mare lavas that later embayed it [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 23 Dec 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Fenyi Fractures
Fractures in the floor of Fenyi crater hint at intrusive magmatic activity [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 19 Dec 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Brisbane Impact Gouge
This segment of the Brisbane Z impact rim was scoured out, likely during the formation of the impact, leaving behind the elongate structure we see today [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 07 Oct 2016
Color of the Lassell Massif
A shock of color on the Moon! The Lassell Massif (a so-called "red spot") in Mare Nubium appears orange in the center of this WAC color composite image. The image was derived by assigning red to 689 nm, green to 415 nm, and blue to 321...
Published on 12 Sep 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Vitello Ridge
A wrinkle ridge south of Vitello crater, formed by compressional stress that caused the rock to fold and fracture [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 09 Sep 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Fractures in Gauss Crater
Fractures in Gauss crater suggest modification of this crater's morphology through subsequent geologic processes [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 02 Sep 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Dryden Central Peak
Dryden's central peak rises up from the crater floor. Image width is approximately 4 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 19 Aug 2016
Rim Crest of Finsen C
NAC anaglyph of the northern rim crest of Finsen C crater [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 08 Apr 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Floor Fractures
Fractures in Compton crater add to complex morphology of the crater floor [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 01 Apr 2016
NAC Anaglyph: O'Day Central Peak
O'Day Central Peak - A small valley divides the mountains and hills that comprise the central peak complex [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 11 Mar 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Orientale Massifs
Mountainous peaks of the Orientale Basin structure [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 19 Feb 2016
NAC Anaglyph: Rosseland Crater
Partially buried craters and fractures fill the floor of Rosseland Crater [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 12 Feb 2016