Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) - United States News Beep

Oblique view of a large, circular lunar crater with steep, rugged walls. Sunlight illuminates one side of the crater rim and inner wall, while the crater floor and much of the interior remain in deep shadow. The surrounding terrain appears gray and heavily textured with smaller craters and rocky ridges. The black sky of space fills the background.

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Good Morning, Moon – NASA

March 14, 2026

Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and…

A grayscale image shows an uneven surface with various textures, including smooth areas, ridges, and depressions. The surface features several small, round indentations, as well as larger, irregularly shaped mounds and valleys. A thin, winding line crosses diagonally through the image, resembling a fissure or channel. A small white "x" marks the center of the image. A scale bar in the bottom right corner indicates 2 km.

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NASA’s Apollo Samples, LRO Help Scientists Forecast Moonquakes

August 16, 2025

Editor’s Note: The headline of this article was updated on August 14 to to clarify the nature of…