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China’s Lunar Lander Spotted by Orbiting Spacecraft
Not much on the Moon escapes the eyes of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and China's Chang'e-3 lander and Yutu rover…
Remains of GRAIL Spacecraft Found on Lunar Surface
On December 17, 2012, the GRAIL mission came to an end, and the two washing machine-sized spacecraft performed a flying…
The South Rim of Aristarchus
LROC view looking obliquely of the south rim of Aristarchus from the west (NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University) Flying over at an…
Flags Still Standing at Several Apollo Landing Sites on the Moon
Caption: LROC image showing the illuminated side of the still standing American flag to be captured at the Apollo 17…
Barnstorming the Moon’s Giordano Bruno Crater
Caption: Southern rim of Giordano Bruno crater seen obliquely by LROC. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University At the 2012 Lunar Science…
In the Shadow of the Moon: A Lunar View of an Eclipse
[/caption] The May 20 annular eclipse may have been an awesome sight for skywatchers across many parts of the Earth, but it…
Best Views Yet of Historic Apollo Landing Sites
[/caption] Just over 42 years after Neil and Buzz became the first humans to experience the "stark beauty" of the…
Face-to-Face With Some Shattered Lunar Boulders
[/caption] Breaking up may be hard to do, but these two lunar boulders seem to have succeeded extremely well! Imaged…
A Bouncing Moon Boulder
[/caption] One solitary boulder on the Moon apparently decided to take a little journey. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera captured…
LRO Lets You Stand on the Rim of Aristarchus Crater
[/caption] Have you ever you looked up at the bright, cavernous Aristarchus Crater on the Moon through a telescope or…