NASA's Clever Imaging Reveals Hidden Lunar Crater

Shackleton Crater - A Forgotten Land

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Icy Secrets Beneath the Surface

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China's Lunar Mission in 2026

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NASA's 'Night Goggles' - ShadowCam

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NASA's Clever Imaging Reveals Hidden Lunar Crater

Discover the captivating world of Shackleton Crater, a lunar enigma cloaked in darkness for centuries. NASA's groundbreaking imaging techniques are shedding new light on this mysterious lunar feature.

Shackleton Crater - A Forgotten Land

Nestled in the moon's south pole, Shackleton Crater resides in perpetual shadow due to lunar tilt. Explore this forgotten land where only the highest peaks receive sunlight, creating intriguing 'cold traps' that may harbor hidden water or ice.

Icy Secrets Beneath the Surface

Delve into the frigid heart of Shackleton Crater, where temperatures plummet to a bone-chilling -173°C (-280°F). Could ancient comet impacts have left behind frozen water vapor beneath the surface, concealing one of the moon's most elusive secrets?

China's Lunar Mission in 2026

In 2026, Chinese astronomers embark on an audacious lunar mission. Their objective? To send a mini flying probe to Shackleton Crater, drilling for evidence of lunar water ice and potentially uncovering a treasure trove of lunar mysteries.

NASA's 'Night Goggles' - ShadowCam