Featured Images
Approach to Taurus Littrow Valley
View similar to what the Apollo 17 astronauts saw as they approached their landing in the magnificent Taurus Littrow Valley. LROC NAC east-to-west oblique image pair, about 18 km wide in center, M192703697LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State...
Published on 12 Dec 2012
Picard Crater Impact Melt
Cracks in a terrace on Picard crater's wall indicate the terrace was flooded with impact melt. The cracks probably formed during cooling of the impact melt as it solidified. LROC NAC M1107917713RE, image width is ~1300 m...
Published on 11 Dec 2012
Exposed Layers
Southern portion of Piton B crater wall. LROC NAC M168203756R, image width is 500 m, image center is 39.292°N, 359.883°E. North is down [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 14 Nov 2012
Young and Old
Unnamed craters on the western edge of Mare Frigoris. LROC NAC M186056576L, image width is 1.65 km, image center is 56.579°N, 334.890°E [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 13 Nov 2012
Ghost crater in Mare Imbrium
A high reflectance line curves through a flat portion of mare basalt. The line is elevated relative to the basalt and is populated with bright boulders. LROC NAC 1098979692LE, image width is 1700 [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 07 Nov 2012
Four Leaf Clover
Several large depressions dot the surface of Mare Imbrium, giving the impression of a four leaf clover. LROC NAC M190780929RE, image width is 1500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 21 Aug 2012
Sunset Over Giordano Bruno
Slump terrace in the northern half of Giordano Bruno crater seen at sunset, from an altitude of 54 km. Terrace is 4800 meters wide, NAC M165190579LR [NASA/GSFC/ Arizona State University].
Published on 06 Jul 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
Orion, Up Close
Low orbit view of Apollo 16 landing site, image width 250 meters, M175179080 [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 23 Apr 2012
Scalelike Impact Melts
Impact melt sheets on the ejecta deposits of the crater Plato M. NAC M111700304R. Image width is 530 m. Image center is 53.276°N, 344.385°E. North is up. Incidence angle is 60° [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 19 Apr 2012
Flow Boundary
A small scarp is exposed in this high incidence angle NAC. The area to the east (right) of the scarp is raised relative to the area on the west (left). LROC NAC M177792062L, image width is 610 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 11 Apr 2012
Lunokhod 1 Revisited
Lunokhod 1 rover in its final parking place (38.315°N, 324.992°E) on the surface of Mare Imbrium. The inset in the lower left shows an expanded view of the rover. LROC NAC image M175502049RE. [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 14 Mar 2012
How Young is Young?
Area on the southeastern rim of North Ray crater, explored by Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charlie Duke, revealed in the new low altitude LROC image M175179080LR. Image is 300 meters wide, black arrows show foot tracks...
Published on 08 Mar 2012
Cracked mound
Top of a mound with fractured impact melt located on the floor of Anaxagoras crater. Image width is 600 meters. Sunlight is from the bottom-left, NAC M122273232L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 16 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
Shiny Mound
Northeastern edge of a high-reflectance mound, downslope is to the upper-right. Image width is 1512 m, LROC NAC M106869873R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 18 Nov 2011
On the Shore of the Bay of Rainbows
A pair of small craters show different albedos within a spectacular ejecta display along the shore of Sinus Iridum (47.9°N, 31.7°W). NAC image M104726204L, incidence angle 65°, Sun is from the southwest, north is up, image is ~1.6 km...
Published on 21 Sep 2011
Layering in Euler Crater
Many layers are present in the wall of Euler crater. The layers are interpreted to be individual lava flows that formed the lunar maria. LROC NAC M124763045LE, image width is 500 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 02 Aug 2011
Stress and pull
Cracks - not boulders! - abound on the ridge crest of this wrinkle ridge in Mare Imbrium. LROC NAC M102171046LR, image width is 1.7 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 13 Jul 2011
Relative age relationships
A wrinkle ridge cross-cuts and deforms an impact crater in northeast Mare Imbrium. Deformed impact crater is ~330 m in diameter, LROC NAC M104540211RE, image width is 1.7 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Published on 12 Jul 2011