LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse

  • Released Friday, June 17, 2011
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During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is blocked by the Earth, LRO's Diviner instrument will take the temperature on the lunar surface. Since different rock sizes cool at different rates, scientists will be able to infer the size and density of rocks on the moon.

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The June 15, 2011 lunar eclipse viewed along the Earth-Moon line.

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The June 15, 2011 lunar eclipse as viewed from the Earth along the shadow line.

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The June 15 lunar eclipse as viewed from the Moon.

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The Diviner instrument will measure temperature during the June 15, 2011 lunar eclipse.

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View of the librating moon.

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This page was originally published on Friday, June 17, 2011.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT.

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  • June 2011 Lunar Eclipse (ID: 2011057)
    Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 4:00AM
    Produced by - Will Duquette (NASA)