#crater — Public Fediverse posts
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Un par de vistas de ayer de la Luna, los cráteres Copérnico, Tycho y Platón...y muchos más. De yapa una de Venus al atardecer #kasaiJscope80L #kasai #refractor #telescope #astronomia #astronomy #astrophotography #astrofotografía #planet #planetas #sistemasolar #solarsystem #luna #moon #crater
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What happened, Moon Mission?
After watching the video, I am thinking, we should land a Starship in a deep crater and unload the Lunar Boring Machines sooner rather than later. Bore an opening to the massive lava tubes, mine the water ice that covers the floor of the lava tube, and build the habitat.??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-nUKSLPw6c
If we are actually planning to stay on the Moon, we need the protection of a hundred meters of regolith. And the water ice to stay alive…
‘I was thinking that for years…’Prompt:
Video Link
Summarize and list the key pointsGemini Said:
This video by Astrum Extra, titled “Exactly How We’re Going to Colonise the Moon,” is a compilation discussing human return to the Moon, lunar science, and recent exploration missions.Video Summary
The video explores humanity’s ongoing efforts and technical strategies to set up permanent bases on the Moon. It details how satellite mappers (like NASA’s LRO and South Korea’s Danuri/ShadowCam) identify crucial lunar resources and shelter sites, examines the test results and mission progression of NASA’s Artemis program (from Artemis 1 through Artemis 4), and reviews the findings of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission regarding the search for water ice at the lunar South Pole [00:51], [08:41], [13:58], [01:13:04].
Key Takeaways & Points
1. Lunar Geology & Natural Resources
- Pit Craters & Lava Tubes: The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) discovered pit craters over 100 meters deep that lead to subterranean lava tube cave systems [02:34], [03:06]. These offer natural protection from lethal solar/cosmic radiation and meteorites, serving as ideal shelter locations for human habitats [03:53], [04:16].
- Lunar Water Cycle: Trace amounts of water exist in the surface regolith and shift in a subtle cycle driven by temperature changes throughout the lunar day [04:41], [05:11].
- Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs): Polar craters shielded from direct sunlight reach temperatures as low as -250°C, making them the coldest measured places in the solar system [05:54], [06:46]. These “cold traps” host locked reserves of water ice along with carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen compounds [07:04], [07:23].
2. Mapping and Imaging Advancements
- ShadowCam (Danuri Orbiter): Developed by NASA and carried aboard South Korea’s KPLO (Danuri), ShadowCam features 200-times greater light sensitivity than LRO cameras, allowing scientists to peer deep into shadowed crater interiors like Shackleton Crater to inspect for surface ice deposits [08:41], [09:08], [09:23].
3. The Artemis Program Milestones & Challenges
- Artemis 1 (Uncrewed Flight Test): Successfully launched aboard the SLS rocket in late 2022, placing the Orion capsule into a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon and testing key autonomous navigation, deep-space life support systems, and atmospheric re-entry [15:38], [21:43], [26:06].
- Anomalies Identified: Post-flight inspections revealed heat shield erosion (AVcoat material charring/chipping unexpectedly during re-entry) and minor helium/propulsion system leaks [35:52], [36:08], [01:06:07].
- Artemis 2 (Crewed Flyby): Designed as a 10-day mission carrying four astronauts (Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) to perform flybys of the Moon, testing human systems, optical laser communication (O2O), and radiation exposures in deep space [29:43], [50:23], [53:49], [55:55].
- Artemis 3 & 4 Adjustments: Artemis 3 was shifted to a low-Earth orbit docking test (similar to Apollo 9) to lower technical risk, targeting the actual crewed lunar landing at the South Pole for Artemis 4 [38:32], [39:33], [41:51].
- Next-Gen Suits & Tools: Astronauts will use modern Axiom Space suits (built with Prada) and specialized instruments (like DUSTER) to withstand extreme cold and fine, abrasive lunar glass dust [43:21], [44:41], [45:37].
4. Chandrayaan-3 and the Search for Ice
- Historic Landing: India’s ISRO became the first agency to land a spacecraft (Vikram lander and Pragyan rover) near the lunar South Pole on a budget of ~$75 million [01:13:12], [01:17:28].
- Surface Composition: In-situ testing detected elements like aluminum, titanium, iron, calcium, oxygen, and sulfur in the polar regolith [01:19:12], [01:19:21].
- Where Is the Water? The rover found no immediate surface ice or hydrogen in the top layer [01:19:43], [01:23:57]. However, thermal probes revealed that while surface temperatures reached ~60°C, temperatures plunged down to -10°C just 8 cm below the surface, showing that lunar regolith acts as an insulator and suggesting water ice is buried underneath [01:24:25], [01:25:03].
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🛰️🌕 #SouthKorea’s #Danuri lunar orbiter snapped #photos of a new impact site on the #moon following a high-speed collision involving a defunct #SpaceX rocket.
The resulting #crater formed near #Einstein crater along the #lunar terminator where day and night meet. #Space agency officials published the #images on social media to document the aftermath of the crash.
#astronomy #science #rockets #satellites #physics #solarsystem #engineering #cosmos #craters #research
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🕳️🔥 A Soviet drilling accident in 1971 collapsed a #gas cavern in #Turkmenistan, creating a 70-meter #crater engineers set on fire expecting it to burn out in weeks.
It burned for over 50 years until the #government ordered wells drilled to capture the #methane, and satellite #data confirms the flames have dropped by more than 75% since 2022.
👉 https://boingboing.net/2026/07/23/darvaza-gates-of-hell.html?fk_bb
#darvaza #geology #earth #science #naturalgas #climate #desert #robots #engineering
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Mars Express captura ondas "metálicas" que giran sobre un antiguo cráter marciano. [ENG]
Mars Express captura ondas "metálicas" que giran sobre un... #mars #express #captura #ondas #"metálicas" #que #giran #sobre #un #antiguo #cráter #marciano #astronomia -
A 25-km crater discovered on Google Maps: how citizen science is rewriting geology
Stay curious — follow @1ban_news.
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Camper Accidentaly Discovers Ancient Meteor Crater on Google Maps https://petapixel.com/2026/07/17/camper-accidentaly-discovers-ancient-meteor-crater-on-google-maps/ #satelliteimage #impactcrater #googlemaps #discovery #spacerock #asteroid #Crater #meteor #Space #News
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Isle Royale National Park and Crater Lake National Park today. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/isro/index.htm and https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm and https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/isle-royale-fire-history.htm and https://www.oregonsmoke.org/2026/07/air-quality-advisory-for-northern.html and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #craterlake #isleroyale Image credit National Park Service #miwx #orwx #michigan #oregon #summer #travel #lake #geology #smoke #clouds #color #crater #island #mountain #mountains #fire
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A meteor impact structure was found and confirmed in Québec :flagqc:
It will be called Uhackatik
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#PhotoOfTheDay: Good Morning, #Moon
Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed #Crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior.
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Galaxies and Supernova in Crater Reloaded https://photo.m-j-s.net/blog/2026/06/galaxies-and-supernova-in-crater-reloaded/
NGC 3660, SN 2026cff, and PGC 1000714 - Galaxies and Supernova in Crater - OSC v1
A second attempt at NGC 3660 and friends, previously imaged here, with the longer focal length of the Cassegrain (4500 mm) at the I...
#astrofotografie #astronomie #astronomy #astrophotography #crater #EN #galaxy #hakos #ias #NGC3660 #PGC1000714 #photoblog #SN2026cff #supernova
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Can't help but think that a lesson of some sort could be learned from this. RIP, Yemeni Spider-Man. #Yemen #Spiderman #Volcano #Crater
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Crater Lake National Park on Sunday (Crater Lake from Sinnott Overlook). Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm and https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/conditions.htm and https://www.nps.gov/crla/getinvolved/upload/CRLA_Foundation-Document_emailsize-508.pdf and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #craterlake Image credit National Park Service #orwx #oregon #snow #spring #travel #lake #geology #reflection #clouds #color #calm #crater #island #mountain #mountains #roads
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Tiny little butte in the middle of the valley, captured in Stereo3D just 4 hours ago by Curiosity
To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel, left image for left eye, right image for right eye.
Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech
#Mars June 1, 2026 - Sol 4912
#Curiosity #rover #Sol4912 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy
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Crater Lake National Park today, with just a small amount of snow visible along the rim (Crater Lake from Sinnott Overlook). Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm and https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/mayjune.htm and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #craterlake Image credit National Park Service #orwx #oregon #snow #spring #travel #lake #geology #reflection #clouds #color #calm #crater #island #mountain #mountains
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Great views captured just 9 hours ago by Perseverance
📷 https://areo.info/mars20/ecams/1863/
#Mars #Perseverance #rover #Mars2020 #LacDeCharmes #JezeroCrater #Jezero #crater #space #science #astrodon #photography
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#KnowledgeBit: #Lonar #Crater or Lonar Lake is a meteorite impact crater in India's Deccan Plateau. The crater is about 500 ft deep, 1.8 km in diameter.
The impact created a shock wave that melted and shattered the basalt, producing a glassy material called #Maskelynite.
A 2019 study found that the minerals in the lake soil are very similar to the minerals found in Moon rocks brought back during the Apollo Program.
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Curiosity U-turned and is offering a new angle on the Atacama crime scene 🔍
Credit image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Interactive map and viewing app: https://marslife.org/#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4891 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #mosaic #photography #crime #crimescene #news #MarsLife