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The Moon Just Got Bigger
[/caption] Take a gander at this brand new image of the Moon from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is one…
The Moon Loves You
[/caption] Happy Valentines Day from everyone here at Universe Today, and the Moon, too. In 3-D, no less. Thanks to…
Interior of Subsurface Cave Imaged on the Moon
[/caption] Follow-up observations of a potential ‘skylight’ in a lava tube on the Moon has revealed a cavernous lunar pit…
Brand New Look at Apollo 14 Landing Site
[/caption] 40 years ago this week, the Apollo 14 crew landed on the Moon. Here's the latest look at their…
Challenger Astronauts Memorialized on the Moon
[/caption] Shortly after the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, seven craters on the eastern rim of the…
Sideways Glance for LRO Provides Spectacular View of Aitken Crater
[/caption] When people look out of the corner of their eyes, they often don't see things very clearly. But that's…
An Unusual Look at the Moon’s South Pole
[/caption] No, this is not a wheel of moldy Swiss Cheese. It’s an illumination map of the South Pole of…
The Moon in Stunning Wide Angle
[/caption] Here’s a look at the Moon in a way we’ve never quite seen it before: a close up, but…
LRO Takes Closer Look at Moon Caves
As promised, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is taking more detailed looks at the lunar pits, or lava tubes that have…
Radar Images Reveal Tons of Water Likely at the Lunar Poles
[/caption] Radar has been used since the 1960s to map the lunar surface, but until recently it has been difficult…