The moons far side has been imaged in extreme detail by the lunar reconnaissance orbiter (LRO). A mosaic is being made of the moon by the LRO and this image is one of many building up into a map providing a global view of the moon to a resolution of 100 m per pixel. (Click on [...]
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Sign up to Walk on the Moon.
Ever fancied walking on the moon? A new site called Moon zoo can almost get you there (well in mind if not body). The lunar reconnaissance orbiter has taken many photos of the moon and this site presents them in such a way that it is easy to look around and take in the panorama. [...]
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Throwing Things At The Moon
The Moon is great isn’t it? It features in the best album ever (The Dark Side of the Moon) and is like an old friend flying round the Earth. Other planets may have more Moons and more colourful Moons but our moon is ours. If you feel that the Moon needs a hug and protection [...]
