LRO Observes the LCROSS Impact

  • Released Thursday, October 21, 2010
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NASA scientists have revealed the lunar soil inside shadowy craters is rich in useful materials, that the moon is chemically active, and that it also has a water cycle. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, by observing the impact of the LCROSS spacecraft, helped contribute to these new findings.

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This page was originally published on Thursday, October 21, 2010.
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  • LRO Observes the LCROSS Impact (ID: 2010131)
    Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 4:00AM
    Produced by - Brendan Antiochos (NASA)