Featured Images
Rock slide in Rima Hyginus
A rock slide in the northern wall of Rima Hyginus. LROC NAC image M111545012R, 576 m wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 13 Jun 2012
Inside Hyginus Crater
Collapse features within Hyginus Crater. LROC NAC image M104476560L, 1240 m wide [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 12 Jun 2012
A Wrinkly Crater
An unnamed crater deformed by tectonic forces. LROC NAC M183760209L, image width is 960 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 08 Jun 2012
Pyroclastic Excavation
An impact excavated low-reflectance pyroclastics. NAC M170613335L, image width 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 07 Jun 2012
Rim Impact
The small pond of impact melt and debris on the floor of Hercules E is not circular. What forces teamed up to result in this small triangular crater floor deposit? NAC M170300291R, image width 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 06 Jun 2012
Melt Boundary
Impact melt boundary at a wall slump in Milne N crater. Melt on the right, slump on left; NAC M169840154R, image width 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 05 Jun 2012
On the Edge
Small craters and ejecta dot the landscape just over the crest of Manzinus M's rim, marked by the shadow on the bottom of the image. Several lineations run parallel to the rim while cross-cutting small craters. Image width is 500 m, NAC...
Published on 04 Jun 2012
A Beautiful Impact
Young impact craters sometimes present a striking array of tones in their ejecta. Illumination is from the southeast, image is ~500 m across, LROC NAC M156964572L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 31 May 2012
Brush Strokes on a Lunar Canvas
An irregular ejecta distribution from a fresh crater catches the eye. Illumination is from the south, image is ~600 m across, LROC NAC image M111265930L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 30 May 2012
Balcony Over Plato
A distinctive rock outcrop attracts attention along the north rim of Plato crater (51.6°N; 9.4°W). Illumination is from the southeast, downslope is toward the bottom of the frame, image is ~325 m across, LROC NAC M168257774L...
Published on 29 May 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
View From The Other Side
Summit of Tycho crater central peak seen from west-to-east; the rough material on the floor of the crater in the upper right formed as a massive pool of impact melt solidified. LROC NAC M181286769L,R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 21 May 2012
Multiple Flow Lobes
Multiple flow lobes on the northern slope of Furnerius A crater wall. Downslope is to the bottom, image width is 756 m, NAC M187848982R. Sunlight is from right side [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 17 May 2012
Meandering
Western slope of Fabbroni crater cavity. Image width is 1200 m, downslope is to the left, NAC M188050156R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 16 May 2012
Dark Material Flows
Low reflectance materials inside a degraded small crater. Image width is 500 m, north is up. NAC M168476297L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]
Published on 15 May 2012
Boulder on the Edge
A boulder on the edge of a crater rim, partially covered with a veneer of impact melt. LROC NAC M169738975L, image width is 600 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 10 May 2012
Impact Melt Fingers
Impact melt from an unnamed lunar crater forms ghostly fingers stretching across the Moon's surface. LROC NAC frame M126091916L, image width is 560 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 08 May 2012
Melt on a Rim
Impact melt started to flow back into the crater cavity before it solidified. Downslope is to the upper right, image width is 500 m, NAC M170205366L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 03 May 2012
Crater in 3D!
Digital Terrain Model (DTM) of an unnamed crater in the farside highlands. Image is 3.2 km across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 02 May 2012
Rolling Rolling Rolling
Curved boulder trails - not something you see everyday on the Moon! NAC M169772563L, image width 756 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 01 May 2012