Des astronautes s’exercent en géologie lunaire dans un fjord norvégien formé d’anorthosites, simulant le terrain extralunaire.
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Des astronautes s’exercent en géologie lunaire dans un fjord norvégien formé d’anorthosites, simulant le terrain extralunaire.
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A striking black and white image of the Mare Orientale impact basin on the Moon's western edge, captured by NASA's Lunar Orbiter 4 in 1967. The photo showcases the basin's three concentric rings, formed by an ancient asteroid impact over 3 billion years ago. The dark, smooth mare (Latin for sea) is a result of molten lava flooding the impact site.
Astronomy Picture from 23/11/2002
Mare Orientale
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021123.html
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Detailed telescopic view of the Moon's southern highlands, showcasing the rugged terrain and numerous craters, including prominent Tycho and Clavius craters. The image captures the lunar terminator, with long shadows highlighting the crater's features. Mountains along the limb reach up to 6 kilometers. Captured from Southern California during the Moon's third quarter phase.
Astronomy Picture from 06/02/2020
Southern Moonscape
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A stunning high-resolution mosaic of the Mare Orientale impact basin on the Moon's far side. This multi-ring structure, resembling a bullseye, is over 600 miles across and showcases the results of a massive asteroid impact billions of years ago. The image, from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's Wide Angle Camera, reveals intricate details of the basin's concentric rings and partially lava-filled interior, a testament to the Moon's dynamic geological history.
Astronomy Picture from 12/03/2011
Mare Orientale
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110312.html
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A stunning telescopic mosaic showcasing the northwestern region of the Moon's Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains), specifically the Sinus Iridum (Bay of Rainbows). The image highlights the bay's rugged arc, bordered by the Jura Mountains and Cape Laplace, a sunlit cape towering nearly 3,000 meters above the bay's surface. The dark, smooth area is a lava-flooded impact basin, a testament to the Moon's dynamic geological past.
Astronomy Picture from 08/02/2008
The Bay of Rainbows
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080208.html
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