Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Stories

Conceptual image of how the Moon casts a shadow on Earth during a total eclipse.

NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Maps

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New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth. Traditionally, eclipse calculations assume that all observers are at sea level on…

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NASA, JAXA Bounce Laser Beam Between Moon’s Surface and Lunar Orbit

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NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) has twice transmitted a laser pulse to a cookie-sized retroreflector aboard JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) SLIM lander on the Moon and received a return signal. As LRO passed 44 miles above SLIM (Smart Lander…

Article2 months ago

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New Evidence Adds to Findings Hinting at Network of Caves on Moon

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An international team of scientists using data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) has discovered evidence of caves beneath the Moon’s surface.

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