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The near-global topographic map was constructed from 69,000 WAC stereo models and covers the latitude range 79°S to 79°N, 98.2 percent of the entire lunar surface.
Global map of lunar hydrogen: Data confirms role water played in moon's formation. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 07 / 220720150542.htm.
This is a lunar global topographic map with a grid size of 0.0625o×0.0625o based on the CE-1 lunar DEM model CLTM-s01. In Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection, the left is the far side with ...
A map, based on Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data, showing an image of the moon (left) and its topography (right). The image at left was stretched to emphasize the mare, or low-lying areas formed ...
Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, it falls on January 29 in 2025, kicking off the 15-day Spring Festival. Celebrations vary depending on the country or region, but there are a few ...
The latest, most detailed map offers the best view yet of the lunar south pole, considered a prime target for a manned landing after 2020. By Peter N. Spotts Staff writer of The Christian Science ...
It's the start of a new calendar year, and as time marches on through 2025, the lunar phases and celestial events await. This report highlights the lunar phases with dates and times for the full ...
Lunar New Year is the start of the lunar calendar, in which months are determined by moon cycles rather than sun cycles. The holiday begins on the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice.
Topline. Firecrackers and dragon-shaped lanterns lit up across Asia on Saturday to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, marking the transition of the Chinese lunar calendar into the Year of ...
The Antikythera mechanism is the world’s oldest known, hand-operated mechanical computer—and still a bit of an enigma. ... Given that a lunar calendar features 354 days, ...
The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ends on Tuesday. Wednesday begins the Year of the Snake.