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Unveiling the Hidden Mysteries of the Lunar South Pole: NASA's Stunning Moon Camera Mosaic

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and ShadowCam, a highly light-sensitive camera instrument, have collaborated to create a detailed mosaic of the Shackleton Crater at the lunar South Pole. The combination of LROC's ability to capture detailed images of the lunar surface and ShadowCam's capability to photograph shadowed regions has provided unprecedented insights into the region, including potential ice deposits. This new visual map will aid future lunar exploration missions and contribute to our understanding of the Moon's evolution and potential resources.

via SciTechDaily|

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Unveiling the Enigmatic Lunar South Pole: NASA's Breathtaking Images

NASA has captured a stunning image of Shackleton Crater, a pockmark on the Moon's south pole that has been in perpetual darkness for billions of years. The region, mostly in shadow, is believed to be a potential hiding spot for water or ice. Astronomers in China plan to send a mini flying probe to the crater in 2026 to search for evidence of lunar water-ice. In the meantime, NASA is using a specially designed camera called ShadowCam, which is over 200 times more sensitive to light in shadowed regions, to peer into the darkness and capture unprecedented images of the lunar surface.

via ScienceAlert|

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Illuminating the Moon's Dark Side with NASA's ShadowCam.

NASA's ShadowCam instrument has captured detailed images of the shadowy region of the Moon's south pole, including Shackleton Crater, using its ability to operate in extremely low-light conditions. Developed by Malin Space Science Systems and Arizona State University, ShadowCam is 200 times more sensitive than the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Narrow Angle Camera. The camera is aboard the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter and has routinely captured images of the Moon's polar regions. ShadowCam's images have helped scientists characterize the boulder shape and velocity and regolith features, furthering our understanding of the geotechnical properties of the Moon.

via PetaPixel|

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