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Kagami-mochi on the Moon!

Mound on the floor of Antoniadi crater floor. Image width is 1.03 km. Sunlight is from the top of this image. M154024477R, image center latitude 69.380°S, longitude 184.678°E [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 15 Feb 2012

Impact melt channel

Impact melt channel 2.5 km from the rim of Petavius B crater. Down-slope is to the bottom, image width is 1.02 km, Sun is from right, M115937523R, image center latitude 20.350°S, longitude 57.371°E [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 14 Feb 2012

Shattering Consequences

Debris of variable reflectivity and size litters the floor of a small crater in the nearside lunar highlands. Illumination is from the south, image is ~410 m across; NAC image M170334512L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 09 Feb 2012

Outcrops in Laplace A

Debris flows and outcrops exposed in the walls of Laplace A crater. Illumination from southwest, image is ~525 m across, down-slope is to the right, LROC NAC M137725771R  [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 08 Feb 2012

A Recent Journey

A large boulder stopped on its way down a sloping wall in the central peak complex of Schiller crater (51.8°S, 40.0°W). Illumination from the north, image is ~500 m across, NAC M109502471L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 07 Feb 2012

Fractures in Ohm's Melt

A thin layer of regolith covers fractures ~18 m wide in the Ohm crater impact melt pond. LROC NAC M166582212R, image width is 793 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 01 Feb 2012

On the Floor of Thales

Contact between channelized impact melt (upper left) and fractured melt (lower right) on the floor of Thales crater. Crater floor is at lower right, LROC NAC image M170218508L, image width is 700 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 31 Jan 2012

Pytheas

A lovely combination of layered mare basalt, granular flow, and talus. The top of the image is down-slope. LROC NAC image M170694505L, image width is 735 m, pixel scale of 0.49 m/px [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 26 Jan 2012

Dawes

Layers of mare basalt affected the paths of granular material that flowed down the crater wall. The top of the image is down-slope. LROC NAC M157418698R, image width is 546 m, pixel scale is 0.4 m/px [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 25 Jan 2012

Brayley G

This small crater is perched on the edge of something much more extraordinary. Read on to discover more! LROC NAC frame M175515801L, 30 cm pixel scale, image is 300 meters across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 24 Jan 2012

Shadows in Egede A

A field of boulders casts long shadows on the wall of Egede A crater. Illumination from south-southwest, image is ~400 m across, LROC NAC M122137079L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 19 Jan 2012

Melt Fractures in Jackson Crater

Fractures can be seen in profuse abundance on the Jackson crater melt pond surface. Illumination from west, north is up, image is  ~700 m across, LROC NAC M118560367L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 18 Jan 2012

Debris Flows in Gardner Crater

Avalanche flows adorn the walls and floor of Gardner crater. Illumination from south-southwest, north is up, image is ~800 m across, LROC NAC M121987140R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 17 Jan 2012

Craggy Peak, Impact Melts

Northern slope of Hayn crater central peak. Downslope direction is from top to bottom. North is down, image width is 594 meters, sunlight is from upper left, M128754462L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 12 Jan 2012

Bulging Wrinkle

"Bulging" wrinkles extend from the north edge of Mare Tsiolkovskiy. Sunlight is from right side, image width is 610 meters, NAC M161475783L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 11 Jan 2012

Regolith on Basalt

Clusters of possible secondary craters on the north edge of the mare deposits inside Tsiolkovskiy crater. LROC NAC M161475783R. Image width is 610 m across, incidence angle 68°, sunlight is from right [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 10 Jan 2012

Galilaei's Layered Wall

Layers of material are exposed in Galilei crater's wall, sloping downwards to the bottom left. Each successive layer provides a step back in time and hints at the process that formed the layers. LROC NAC M160363453LE, image width is 500...

Published on 04 Jan 2012

Aristarchus Spectacular!

West wall of Aristarchus crater seen obliquely by the LROC NACs from an altitude of only 26 km. Scene is about 12 km wide at the base, NAC M175569775 [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 25 Dec 2011

Fresh Bench Crater in Oceanus Procellarum

This fresh crater in Oceanus Procellarum has a bench along its crater wall, and boulders are strewn among its ejecta blanket as well. What does this crater tell us about the local geology? LROC NAC M160363812RE, image width is 500 m...

Published on 22 Dec 2011

Herigonius K Impact Melt Flow

Grooves carved out by ejecta during the Herigonius K impact event provide channels for impact melt to flow outwards. Small cracks can be seen on the impact melt surface, possibly from contraction as the impact melt cooled. LROC NAC...

Published on 14 Dec 2011