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 May 12 2009  Walking on the Moon |
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In this heavily-processed image of the Moon, we get a better feel for the three-dimensional reality of the lunar surface. Far from just a flat-surfaced orb, the moon includes mountain ranges, craters, trenches, and valleys - most of which are blanketed by a fine, powdery material created by billions of years of bombardment from asteroids and comets.
Luna's tallest mountain is Mons Huygens, reaching 5.5km. Its deepest crater is Newton, at about 8km. Huygens is located within Montes Apenninus, that mountain range along the southeastern border of Mare Imbrium. Crater Newton, positioned south of Crater Tycho, is very difficult to discern in standard lunar images.
Specs: Canon XTi/400D, f/5.6, 300mm, ISO-200, 1/1250sec |
| Submitted by: Tavi | Location: Coastal NC, USA | Date: May 08 2009 |
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May 12 2009
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