The Lunar Atmospheric Composition Experiment was a miniature magnetic deflection mass spectrometer. The experiment's aim was to study the composition and variations of the lunar atmosphere. The only d
Pre-flight lab photo of the LACE.
Apollo 17 Lunar Atmospheric Composition Experiment
Atmosphere of the Moon
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The atmosphere of the Moon is a very sparse layer of gases surrounding the Moon, consisting only of an exosphere. For most practical purposes, the Moon is considered to be surrounded by vacuum. The el
Lunar Atmospheric Composition Experiment
…a miniature magnetic deflection mass spectrometer (neutral mass spectrometer). The experiment's aim was to study the composition and variations of the lunar atmosphere. The only deployment of LACE was as part of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) on Apollo 17 within the Taurus–Littrow valley. LACE…
Surveyor 7 observes levitating dust, a phenomenon named Lunar horizon glow
The thin lunar atmosphere is visible on the Moon's surface at sunrise and sunset with the lunar horizon glow and lunar twilight rays, like Earth's crepuscular rays. This Apollo 17 sketch depicts the glow and rays among the general zodiacal light.
Full Moon 2010
Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter