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A Smattering of Self-secondaries

Self-secondaries within the ejecta blanket of a fresh crater. LROC NAC M1120683999L, image width ~2.5 km [NASA/GFSC/Arizona State University].

Published on 03 Dec 2013

Clerke Crater

Granular debris flows along the interior wall of Clerke crater. The crater floor is toward the upper left of the image. LROC NAC M183332397R, image width is ~2 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 05 Sep 2013

Excavating Deposits

A ~250 m diameter crater excavates low reflectance material from beneath the lunar surface. LROC NAC image M185955372R, image width ~1.8 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 03 Sep 2013

Rima Marius Layering

Basalt layering is visible in the wall of this portion of Rima Marius. Image width is ~1.3 km, LROC NAC image M1103881010R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. 

Published on 27 Jun 2013

Love U on the Moon!

A small crater on the inner rim of Love U crater. LROC NAC M159114365R , image width is 580 meters [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 26 Jun 2013

Northeastward!

Curved boulder tracks outside the rim of a fresh crater. LROC NAC M143594908L, image width is 440 meters [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 25 Jun 2013

Giordano Bruno Whorl

Impact melt forms a swirled feature in Giordano Bruno crater. Image width is 1 km, LROC NAC M143947267L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 07 Jun 2013

Caroline Herschel Crater

Exposed mare basalt layering in the wall of Caroline Herschel crater. LROC NAC M175475137R, image width is 350 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 23 May 2013

Concentricity in Apollo Basin

Portion of a concentric crater in Apollo Basin. Sun is incident from the right to the left. LROC NAC mosaic M1122245918LR, image width is 6.3 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 22 May 2013

New Views of Bowditch

A lava terrace within the farside crater Bowditch. LROC NAC M180493674L, image width is ~4 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 18 Apr 2013

The Fourth Mairan Dome

A volcanic dome in northeastern Oceanus Procellarum. LROC NAC M1119207667R, image is ~3.1 km across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 17 Apr 2013

Crater Chain near Rima T Mayer

A crater chain near Rima T Mayer. LROC NAC M181373663R, image width is 2.6 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 16 Apr 2013

Rümker E Impact Melt

Impact melt deposit in the crater Rümker E. NAC M1101573334L, image width is ~2 km  [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 08 Mar 2013

Wrinkle Ridge vs. Impact Crater

An impact crater modified by a wrinkle ridge. NAC M1114391184R, image width is 3.2 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 06 Mar 2013

Copernicus Collapse

Collapse feature in the impact melt within the floor of Copernicus crater. NAC M168333206L, image width is 430 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 05 Mar 2013

New Views of the Gruithuisen Domes

An oblique view of the northern portion of the Gruithuisen Gamma volcanic dome. LROC NAC M1106087898LR, north is to the right [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 04 Mar 2013

Almost Submerged

Lunar mare basalt flows partially cover a crater. LROC NAC M186105790L, image width is 1 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 24 Jan 2013

Bullialdus Central Peak Oblique

The central peak of Bullialdus rises above the crater floor with the crater wall in the background. LROC NAC oblique M1099038207LR, north is to the left [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 23 Jan 2013

Minty Fresh

A fresh young impact in the lunar highlands. LROC NAC M1104423389L, image width is 1.7 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 06 Dec 2012

A Tiny, Glancing Blow

An oblique impact created a beautiful asymmetrical ejecta pattern. LROC image M1104509842L, image width is 1.2 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 05 Dec 2012