Tag: LRO
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New Moon Crater Freckle Discovered by the LRO Team
What Is the Freckle and Why It Matters Scientists have identified a new impact feature on the Moon, nicknamed the Freckle. The discovery, announced by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) team at NASA, adds a fresh data point to our map of lunar geography. While not a large crater by planetary standards, Freckle is…
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Moon Freckle Crater Discovery Expands Lunar Map Now
Introduction: A tiny addition to the Moon’s geologic catalog On November 13, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) team announced what scientists are calling a new Moon freckle—a small, fresh crater that adds a surprising new feature to our closest celestial neighbor’s map. This tiny imprint, barely bigger than a football field in some cases,…
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Moon’s New Freckle: A Fresh Crater Named by Scientists
New Lunar Feature Named a ‘Freckle’ In a surprising and exciting update for lunar science, scientists have identified a new crater on the Moon, affectionately nicknamed a “freckle”. The discovery adds a fresh feature to the Moon’s already intricate surface map, offering researchers a new data point for understanding cratering processes, the Moon’s history, and…