Incredible shrinking moon is revealed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 05:21
in Astronomy & Space
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is revealing previously undetected landforms that indicate the moon is shrinking. The findings are reported in a paper by Smithsonian scientist Thomas Watters, 'Evidence of Recent Thrust Faulting on the Moon Revealed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera' scheduled for publication in the Aug. 20 issue of the journal Science...