Wednesday, December 4, 2019

CRASH SITE FOUND ON THE MOON

Hey Space Placers!

The crash site for India's Vikram lander has been found by a citizen scientist using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) images.

Before and after images of Vikram crash landing site.
Before and after images show the Vikram impact point. NASA thinks the changes to the moon’s surface are more easily seen in the ratio image presented above. Image via NASA/ Goddard/Arizona State University.
CREDIT: EarthSky.org 

The Chandrayaan 2 orbiter is operating and fulfilling science objectives.

Sky Guy in VA

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