Geology of the Moon
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The geology of the Moon is the structure and composition of the Moon, which is quite different from that of Earth. The Moon lacks a true atmosphere outside of a sparse layer of gas. Because of this, t
False-color image of the Moon taken by the Galileo orbiter showing geological features. NASA photo
The same image in true color.
Ancient rift valleys – context
Ancient rift valleys – closeup (artist's concept)
Moon rock
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Moon rock or lunar rock is rock originating from Earth's Moon. This includes lunar material collected during the course of human exploration of the Moon, and rock that has been ejected naturally from
Geology of the Moon
…mantle, and core. Geological studies of the Moon are based on a combination of Earth-based telescope observations, measurements from orbiting spacecraft, lunar samples, and geophysical data. Six locations were sampled directly during the crewed Apollo program landings from 1969 to 1972, which returned 382 kilograms…
Olivine basalt collected from the rim of Hadley Rille by the crew of Apollo 15
Processing facility in Lunar Sample Building at JSC
Slice of Moon rock at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Genesis Rock returned by the Apollo 15 mission