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Striated blocks in Aristarchus crater

Field of striated boulders on the wall of Aristarchus crater. Uphill is towards top of image. LROC NAC image M120161915 [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 16 Feb 2011

Lichtenberg Crater - A Constellation Region of Interest

This close up image of the wall of Lichtenberg crater shows distinct layering of pre-impact mare deposits. NAC frame M112040133L; scene is 530 m across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Published on 15 Jun 2010

Lunar Swirls at the Mare Ingenii Constellation Region of Interest

Close-up image of the Mare Ingenii Constellation region of interest. Mare Ingenii is one of the few mare basalt deposits on the farside of the Moon and it contains rare lunar swirls. Image width is 800 meters [LROC-NAC M105795162R;...

Published on 25 May 2010

Constellation Region of Interest at Mare Tranquillitatis

Close up of a northwest trending wrinkle ridge in the high-Ti basaltic lava plains of Mare Tranquillitatis, near a Constellation region of interest. The bright areas along the steepest parts of the ridge are places where less mature...

Published on 27 Apr 2010

Hortensius Domes - Constellation Region of Interest

Summit crater of Hortensius Dome Phi. Summit craters of all the Hortensius Domes show no raised rims and are not circular, indicating they are not impact craters, rather that they are analogous to volcanic calderas. Image width 1.22 km,...

Published on 01 Apr 2010