Orientale basin photographed by Artemis II

Orientale basin photographed by Artemis II(nasa.gov)

2 points by ajd555 41 days ago | 2 comments

barbazoo 41 days ago |

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_Orientale

The perfect circle looking one at the bottom left is the crater they're talking about.

ajd555 41 days ago |

> It is identifiable by the dark splotches that cover its surface. These are ancient lava flows from a time early in the Moon’s history when it was volcanically active.

barbazoo 41 days ago |

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_Orientale

The perfect circle looking one at the bottom left is the crater they're talking about.

ajd555 41 days ago |

> It is identifiable by the dark splotches that cover its surface. These are ancient lava flows from a time early in the Moon’s history when it was volcanically active.