The first microwave image of the complete Moon
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 07:49
in Astronomy & Space
The first microwave image of the complete Moon was obtained thanks to the Chinese lunar satellite Chang'E-1. Global brightness temperature maps reveal radiation from the surface and deeper layers of the Moon and its diurnal variation. This will help astronomers to determine the detailed heat flow and, thus, the inner energy of the Moon. These exciting new results will be presented by Dr Yong-Chun Zheng and Dr Kwing L. Chan at the European Planetary Science Congress in Rome from Monday 20th to Wednesday 22d September...