Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the ...

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 ...

Now, however, a researcher working with Nasa's LROC moon-mapping mission claims the strange mark is nothing more than a crater within a crater. According to UFO Sightings Daily, the discovery ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...