PIA23209: The Moon's Mare Frigoris


The Moon’s Mare Frigoris

Caption:

New surface features of the Moon have been discovered in a region called Mare Frigoris, outlined here in teal. This image is a mosaic composed of many images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

Background Info:

The LRO project is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on behalf of NASA's Science Mission Directorate.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Moon
System Earth
Target Type Satellite
Mission Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Instrument Host Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2019-05-13
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23209
Identifier PIA23209