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NASA probe snaps spectacular images of the moon's Grand Canyon
Such rays are commonly observed on the Moon. For example, backyard astronomy enthusiasts will be familiar with the rays around Tycho and Copernicus craters on the near side of the Moon,' says Dr ...
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Section 2: Bright and dark craters
As the phase of the Moon changes throughout the month ... Not too far from Aristarchus lie two distinct ray craters known as Kepler and Copernicus. Their impressive ray systems result from ...
Athena moon mission comes to early end after lander tips over in off-target touchdown in a crater
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the ...
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Section 3: Craters in shadow
Actually, the Moon is covered with a whole host of ... First, locate the two craters Kepler and Copernicus which were targets pointed out in Section 2. Their rays are less prominent when the ...
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Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole
THE LUNAR LANDER WILL BE A RESOURCE TO SEARCH FOR WATER BENEATH THE MOON’S SURFACE ... and ended up in a frigid crater, the company said. It managed to send back pictures confirming its position ...
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Mare Imbrium taken from Apollo 17 in 1972 (IMAGE)
Illustration: Mare Imbrium taken from Apollo 17 in 1972. Left of centre is the Pytheas crater. Near the top is the Copernicus crater. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...