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Schrödinger Basin is an impact crater about 200 miles in diameter that contains evidence of volcanic activity. Visiting the basin will enable our scientists to better understand the Moon’s surface and interior. Video of Schrödinger made with Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data.
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It’s #InternationalMoonDay! Today marks the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing – the first time that humans stepped on the surface of another world. This video from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the astronauts' tracks, still there after all this time.
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Update about our VIPER mission:
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To allow for additional testing of the lunar lander that will deliver our VIPER rover to the lunar South Pole, its arrival to the Moon is now scheduled for 2024. More details: go.nasa.gov/3cr07mY
VIPER Moon rover (animated) driving to the right of the image across the lunar terrain, leaving tracks in the lunar surface behind it. Credit: NASA
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53 years ago #OTD, Apollo 11 was on its way to the Moon. Now, NASA is working on a return to the lunar surface with
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. Dr. Sarah Noble spoke to
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AirSpace Season 6, Ep. 5: Sisters of the Moon
It’s been nearly 50 years (!) since humans last walked on the Moon.  But NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions will soon return astronauts to the lunar surface. Artemis isn’t just about going back – it’s...
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Think of all the moons that are in this image...
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👀 Sneak a peek at the deepest & sharpest infrared image of the early universe ever taken — all in a day’s work for the Webb telescope. (Literally, capturing it took less than a day!) This is Webb’s first image released as we begin to #UnfoldTheUniverse: nasa.gov/webbfirstimage
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The background of space is black. Thousands of galaxies appear all across the view. Their shapes and colors vary. Some are various shades of orange, others are white. Most stars appear blue, and are sometimes as large as more distant galaxies that appear next to them. A very bright star is just above and left of center. It has eight bright blue, long diffraction spikes. Between 4 o’clock and 6 o’clock in its spikes are several very bright galaxies. A group of three are in the middle, and two are closer to 4 o’clock. These galaxies are part of the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, and they are warping the appearances of galaxies seen around them. Long orange arcs appear at left and right toward the center.
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Commander Campos, we're looking forward to seeing you and the Purposeful Passengers around the Moon!
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I know I’m ready for my journey around the Moon, but… are you? My new webcomic series tells the complete story of my role in the #Artemis I mission, alongside my trusted companions, #LunaTwins Helga and Zohar! Experience the webcomic that is my life: nasa.gov/moonikin-comic
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The words "The Adventures of Commander Moonikin Campos and Friends" float in front of a crescent Moon backdrop.
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recently celebrated 13 years at the Moon. In that time, it has taught us much about our nearest celestial neighbor and is providing invaluable information in preparation for #Artemis missions to the Moon. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3ucFiSn
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This week, NASA's GEODES team is at Lava Beds National Monument testing tools and methods for exploring what's beneath the surface of the Moon! Follow along with them all week on
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Lava Beds National Monument is full of lava tubes – caves formed from molten lava. And that’s why we’re here. Lava tubes can also be found on the Moon! This image from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the opening of a lava tube on the Moon.
Gray mottled image of a circular opening of a lava tube on the Moon
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Designed for just a two-year mission, our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is becoming a teenager! For 13 years now, LRO has been studying the Moon in detail, transforming what we know about our nearest neighbor and paving the way for future lunar exploration.
Happy 13th Anniversary LRO graphic with a Moon cake
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13 years ago #OTD, our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and LCROSS satellite launched to the Moon. LCROSS intentionally impacted the Moon in October of that year while LRO continues to orbit the Moon, providing valuable data for future lunar exploration. lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov
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NASA has selected two new scientific instrument suites that will explore the Moon. 🌋 Lunar-VISE will study a volcanic region, the Gruithuisen Domes 🍞 LEIA will study the effects of the Moon’s low gravity and radiation environment on yeast More:
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NASA Selects New Instruments for Priority Artemis Science on Moon
Adding to the growing list of commercial deliveries slated to explore more of the Moon than ever before under Artemis, NASA has selected two new science instrument suites, including one that will...
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Tonight's full moon will turn red for those in the lunar eclipse viewing area! In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it turns a reddish hue. go.nasa.gov/3Pkz8bZ
This image is a diagram of what happens during an eclipse. The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse.
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☀️+🌎+🌕 = a lunar eclipse On May 15-16th, the full moon will darken, turning coppery red. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. More about eclipses: go.nasa.gov/3l51JnM
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