"Starry Night" South pole of the Moon

“Starry Night” South pole of the Moon

This "Starry Night" image shows the slopes found near the south pole of the Moon, poleward of 75 degrees South. The bright red to white areas have the highest slopes (25 degrees or more) while the dark blue to purple areas have the smallest slopes (5 degrees or less). The largest slopes are found in impact crater rims, which appear as brightly colored circular features throughout the image

Credits: NASA/GSFC/MIT