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Ep 218: A sharp mosaic from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Moon's farside has a…
Fascinating Frontiers 🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News A sharp mosaic from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Moon's farside has a thicker crust that prevents dark maria from forming. Lunar Farside Mosaic Reveals Thicker Crust — NASA The image is a mosaic from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s wide angle camera centered on the lunar farside. It combines over 15,000 images acquired between November 2009 and February 2011. The highest resolution version shows features at a scale of 100 meters per pixel. The rough and battered surface of the farside looks very different…
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